#C1DBBC
Light Sage · very light cool green
About #C1DBBC
With the hex code #C1DBBC, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 86% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D6BCDB, a thistle shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.13:1 (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 #C1DBBC?
With the hex code #C1DBBC, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 86% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C1DBBC?
Use black text. Black on #C1DBBC has a contrast ratio of 14.13:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C1DBBC?
Its complementary colour is #D6BCDB, and analogous partners are #D1DBBC and #BCDBC7.