#AFC899
Matcha · light cool green
About #AFC899
With the hex code #AFC899, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 78% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Matcha — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B299C8, 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 — 11.54:1, 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 #AFC899?
With the hex code #AFC899, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 78% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AFC899?
Use black text. Black on #AFC899 has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFC899?
Its complementary colour is #B299C8, and analogous partners are #C7C899 and #99C89B.