#70B366
Pistachio · light cool green
About #70B366
With the hex code #70B366, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 70% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Emerald. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A966B3, a plum shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.33:1 (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 #70B366?
With the hex code #70B366, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 44% red, 70% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #70B366?
Use black text. Black on #70B366 has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #70B366?
Its complementary colour is #A966B3, and analogous partners are #96B366 and #66B383.