#BED397
Matcha · light cool green
About #BED397
With the hex code #BED397, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 83% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Matcha — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AC97D3, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.95:1, 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 #BED397?
With the hex code #BED397, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 83% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 17% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BED397?
Use black text. Black on #BED397 has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BED397?
Its complementary colour is #AC97D3, and analogous partners are #D3CA97 and #A0D397.