#AEB09A
Greige · light warm green
About #AEB09A
With the hex code #AEB09A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 69% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 6.9 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9C9AB0, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.48:1 (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 #AEB09A?
With the hex code #AEB09A, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 69% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB09A?
Use black text. Black on #AEB09A has a contrast ratio of 9.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB09A?
Its complementary colour is #9C9AB0, and analogous partners are #B0A79A and #A3B09A.