#6DB36E
Pistachio · light cool green
About #6DB36E
#6DB36E is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 43% red, 70% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 12.0); Emerald comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #B36DB2 — a plum tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #6DB36E for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.32:1 (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 #6DB36E?
#6DB36E is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 43% red, 70% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6DB36E?
Use black text. Black on #6DB36E has a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #6DB36E?
Its complementary colour is #B36DB2, and analogous partners are #8FB36D and #6DB391.