#C2DDBF
Light Sage · very light cool green
About #C2DDBF
With the hex code #C2DDBF, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 87% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DABFDD, a thistle shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.39:1, 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 #C2DDBF?
With the hex code #C2DDBF, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 87% green and 75% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C2DDBF?
Use black text. Black on #C2DDBF has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2DDBF?
Its complementary colour is #DABFDD, and analogous partners are #D1DDBF and #BFDDCB.