#ADD4BC
Light Sage · light cool green
About #ADD4BC
With the hex code #ADD4BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 83% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D4ADC5, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.92:1 (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 #ADD4BC?
With the hex code #ADD4BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 83% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ADD4BC?
Use black text. Black on #ADD4BC has a contrast ratio of 12.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADD4BC?
Its complementary colour is #D4ADC5, and analogous partners are #B2D4AD and #ADD4D0.