#ADD4BA
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ADD4BA
#ADD4BA is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 83% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 10.0), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D4ADC7 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.90:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #ADD4BA?
#ADD4BA is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 83% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 17% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #ADD4BA?
Use black text. Black on #ADD4BA has a contrast ratio of 12.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADD4BA?
Its complementary colour is #D4ADC7, and analogous partners are #B3D4AD and #ADD4CE.