#96B366
Pistachio · light cool green
About #96B366
#96B366 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 70% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 9.8); Moss comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8366B3 — a royal purple tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #96B366 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.94:1 (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 #96B366?
#96B366 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 70% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 30% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #96B366?
Use black text. Black on #96B366 has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #96B366?
Its complementary colour is #8366B3, and analogous partners are #B3AA66 and #70B366.