#AECDAD
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AECDAD
With the hex code #AECDAD, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 80% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.2 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CCADCD, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.14:1, 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 #AECDAD?
With the hex code #AECDAD, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 80% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AECDAD?
Use black text. Black on #AECDAD has a contrast ratio of 12.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AECDAD?
Its complementary colour is #CCADCD, and analogous partners are #BECDAD and #ADCDBC.