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Colours / Sage Green vs Olive Green

Sage Green vs Olive Green

Sage green is cooler and greyer; olive green leans more yellow-brown.

Perceptual distance

ΔE 21.9

Contrast ratio

1.78:1

Undertone

neutral / neutral

Tone depth

medium / deep

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