#AECB96
Matcha · light cool green
About #AECB96
#AECB96 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 80% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 8.2); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B396CB — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AECB96 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.78:1 (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 #AECB96?
#AECB96 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 80% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AECB96?
Use black text. Black on #AECB96 has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AECB96?
Its complementary colour is #B396CB, and analogous partners are #C9CB96 and #96CB99.