#AFCBBB
Light Sage · light cool green
About #AFCBBB
#AFCBBB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 80% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Light Sage (ΔE 7.1), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CBAFBF (thistle), 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 — 12.08:1, 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 #AFCBBB?
#AFCBBB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 80% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 20% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AFCBBB?
Use black text. Black on #AFCBBB has a contrast ratio of 12.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFCBBB?
Its complementary colour is #CBAFBF, and analogous partners are #B1CBAF and #AFCBC9.