#6EB366
Pistachio · light cool green
About #6EB366
#6EB366 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 70% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 10.4), with Emerald the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AB66B3 (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 8.30:1 (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 #6EB366?
#6EB366 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 70% green and 40% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6EB366?
Use black text. Black on #6EB366 has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #6EB366?
Its complementary colour is #AB66B3, and analogous partners are #95B366 and #66B385.