#C2CAAE
Light Sage · light cool green
About #C2CAAE
With the hex code #C2CAAE, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 79% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Light Sage — a ΔE of 2.7 — followed by Oat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B6AECA, 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 12.35:1 (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 #C2CAAE?
With the hex code #C2CAAE, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 79% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2CAAE?
Use black text. Black on #C2CAAE has a contrast ratio of 12.35:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2CAAE?
Its complementary colour is #B6AECA, and analogous partners are #CAC4AE and #B4CAAE.