#CACFA2
Light Sage · light warm green
About #CACFA2
#CACFA2 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 81% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Light Sage (ΔE 11.6), with Sand the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A7A2CF (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 12.96:1 (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 #CACFA2?
#CACFA2 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 81% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 19% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CACFA2?
Use black text. Black on #CACFA2 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CACFA2?
Its complementary colour is #A7A2CF, and analogous partners are #CFBEA2 and #B3CFA2.