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Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.4681
Yellow Earth TonesWarm ColorsFashion ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Sage

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.03:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text10.36:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.03:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black9.32:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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About Sage

Sage (#BCB88A) is a medium, muted color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 188 red, 184 green and 138 blue (hsl(55, 27%, 64%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #BCB88A stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 188, 184 and 138 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 55°, 27% saturation and 64% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#C2B280Sand#BDB76BDark Khaki#CDB891Ecru#A9BA9DLaurel Green#D9C8A9Oatmeal#E4C48AWheat Gold#D2B48CTan#9AB973Olivine#B5A642Brass#DEB887Burlywood

Palettes with this color

Olive Grove#4A5A23 #7A8B3A #B5B77C #E6E2C3 #5C4033Forest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3AOld Map#F4E9CD #C9B37E #8C7851 #5A4A32 #2F4858Calm Wellness#F6F1EB #E3D5CA #A3B18A #588157 #344E41

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Sage?
The HEX code of Sage is #BCB88A. In RGB it is rgb(188, 184, 138) and in HSL hsl(55, 27%, 64%).
Which text color works on Sage?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 on Sage and black text 10.36:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Sage?
Rotating the hue of Sage by 180° gives #8A8EBC, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Sage in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Sage is cmyk(0%, 2%, 27%, 26%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.