#96D993
Pistachio · light cool green
About #96D993
#96D993 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 85% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 11.2), with Seafoam the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D693D9 (wisteria), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.64:1, 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 #96D993?
#96D993 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 85% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #96D993?
Use black text. Black on #96D993 has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #96D993?
Its complementary colour is #D693D9, and analogous partners are #B9D993 and #93D9B3.