#AFB697
Sage · light warm green
About #AFB697
#AFB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Sage (ΔE 7.4), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9E97B6 (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.96:1, 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 #AFB697?
#AFB697 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 71% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 29% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AFB697?
Use black text. Black on #AFB697 has a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFB697?
Its complementary colour is #9E97B6, and analogous partners are #B6AE97 and #A0B697.