#85BE85
Pistachio · light cool green
About #85BE85
With the hex code #85BE85, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 75% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 13.7 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BE85BE, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.70:1, 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 #85BE85?
With the hex code #85BE85, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 75% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 25% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #85BE85?
Use black text. Black on #85BE85 has a contrast ratio of 9.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85BE85?
Its complementary colour is #BE85BE, and analogous partners are #A2BE85 and #85BEA2.