#91CA8B
Pistachio · light cool green
About #91CA8B
With the hex code #91CA8B, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 79% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 10.8 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C48BCA, 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 — 11.02:1, 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 #91CA8B?
With the hex code #91CA8B, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 79% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #91CA8B?
Use black text. Black on #91CA8B has a contrast ratio of 11.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #91CA8B?
Its complementary colour is #C48BCA, and analogous partners are #B1CA8B and #8BCAA5.