#85CA8A
Pistachio · light cool green
About #85CA8A
#85CA8A is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 79% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 11.7); Seafoam comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CA85C5 — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #85CA8A for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.81:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #85CA8A?
#85CA8A is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 79% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 21% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #85CA8A?
Use black text. Black on #85CA8A has a contrast ratio of 10.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85CA8A?
Its complementary colour is #CA85C5, and analogous partners are #A3CA85 and #85CAAC.