#B8D2BF
Light Sage · light cool green
About #B8D2BF
With the hex code #B8D2BF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 72% red, 82% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 6.3 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2B8CB, 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 — 13.01:1, 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 #B8D2BF?
With the hex code #B8D2BF, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 72% red, 82% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B8D2BF?
Use black text. Black on #B8D2BF has a contrast ratio of 13.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B8D2BF?
Its complementary colour is #D2B8CB, and analogous partners are #BED2B8 and #B8D2CC.