#69A25E
Pistachio · light cool green
About #69A25E
#69A25E is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 64% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 14.8), with Moss the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #975EA2 (plum), 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 6.93:1 (a WCAG AA 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 #69A25E?
#69A25E is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 64% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #69A25E?
Use black text. Black on #69A25E has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #69A25E?
Its complementary colour is #975EA2, and analogous partners are #8BA25E and #5EA275.