#B0D0BB
Light Sage · light cool green
About #B0D0BB
#B0D0BB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 82% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Light Sage (ΔE 7.5), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D0B0C5 (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 — 12.59:1, 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 #B0D0BB?
#B0D0BB is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 82% green and 73% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B0D0BB?
Use black text. Black on #B0D0BB has a contrast ratio of 12.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B0D0BB?
Its complementary colour is #D0B0C5, and analogous partners are #B5D0B0 and #B0D0CB.