#B0CEBF
Light Sage · light cool green
About #B0CEBF
With the hex code #B0CEBF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 81% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.0 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CEB0BF, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.43:1, 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 #B0CEBF?
With the hex code #B0CEBF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 81% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B0CEBF?
Use black text. Black on #B0CEBF has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B0CEBF?
Its complementary colour is #CEB0BF, and analogous partners are #B0CEB0 and #B0CECE.