#71BE76
Pistachio · light cool green
About #71BE76
#71BE76 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 75% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 11.2), with Emerald the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #BE71B9 (orchid), 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 9.33:1 (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 #71BE76?
#71BE76 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 44% red, 75% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #71BE76?
Use black text. Black on #71BE76 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #71BE76?
Its complementary colour is #BE71B9, and analogous partners are #93BE71 and #71BE9D.