#BACEB2
Light Sage · light cool green
About #BACEB2
With the hex code #BACEB2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 81% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% 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 3.9 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C6B2CE, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.56:1 (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 #BACEB2?
With the hex code #BACEB2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 81% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BACEB2?
Use black text. Black on #BACEB2 has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BACEB2?
Its complementary colour is #C6B2CE, and analogous partners are #C8CEB2 and #B2CEB8.