#AEB697
Sage · light cool green
About #AEB697
With the hex code #AEB697, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 71% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Sage — a ΔE of 7.2 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9F97B6, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.94:1, 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 #AEB697?
With the hex code #AEB697, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 71% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB697?
Use black text. Black on #AEB697 has a contrast ratio of 9.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB697?
Its complementary colour is #9F97B6, and analogous partners are #B6AF97 and #9FB697.