#BED2A2
Matcha · light cool green
About #BED2A2
#BED2A2 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 82% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 10.8), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B6A2D2 (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.93:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #BED2A2
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BED2A2?
#BED2A2 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 75% red, 82% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BED2A2?
Use black text. Black on #BED2A2 has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BED2A2?
Its complementary colour is #B6A2D2, and analogous partners are #D2CEA2 and #A6D2A2.