#B0C8A1
Sage · light cool green
About #B0C8A1
With the hex code #B0C8A1, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 78% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 9.0 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B9A1C8, 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 — 11.62:1, 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 #B0C8A1?
With the hex code #B0C8A1, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 78% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B0C8A1?
Use black text. Black on #B0C8A1 has a contrast ratio of 11.62:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B0C8A1?
Its complementary colour is #B9A1C8, and analogous partners are #C3C8A1 and #A1C8A5.