#ADE4B2
Seafoam · very light cool green
About #ADE4B2
With the hex code #ADE4B2, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 89% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Seafoam — a ΔE of 10.0 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E4ADDF, a wisteria shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.52:1 (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 #ADE4B2?
With the hex code #ADE4B2, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 89% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ADE4B2?
Use black text. Black on #ADE4B2 has a contrast ratio of 14.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADE4B2?
Its complementary colour is #E4ADDF, and analogous partners are #C4E4AD and #ADE4CE.