#AECEBE
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AECEBE
With the hex code #AECEBE, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 81% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CEAEBE, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.37:1 (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 #AECEBE?
With the hex code #AECEBE, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 81% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AECEBE?
Use black text. Black on #AECEBE has a contrast ratio of 12.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AECEBE?
Its complementary colour is #CEAEBE, and analogous partners are #AECEAE and #AECECE.