#AECCC4
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AECCC4
#AECCC4 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 80% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 10.5), with Powder Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CCAEB6 (dusty rose), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.23:1 (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 #AECCC4?
#AECCC4 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 80% green and 77% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AECCC4?
Use black text. Black on #AECCC4 has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AECCC4?
Its complementary colour is #CCAEB6, and analogous partners are #AECCB5 and #AEC5CC.