#6EB375
Pistachio · light cool green
About #6EB375
#6EB375 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 70% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 14.0), with Emerald the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B36EAC (plum), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.37:1, 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 #6EB375?
#6EB375 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 70% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6EB375?
Use black text. Black on #6EB375 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #6EB375?
Its complementary colour is #B36EAC, and analogous partners are #8AB36E and #6EB397.