#AECCB7
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AECCB7
With the hex code #AECCB7, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 80% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 6.7 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CCAEC3, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.12:1, 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 #AECCB7?
With the hex code #AECCB7, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 80% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AECCB7?
Use black text. Black on #AECCB7 has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AECCB7?
Its complementary colour is #CCAEC3, and analogous partners are #B4CCAE and #AECCC6.