#97BE77
Pistachio · light cool green
About #97BE77
#97BE77 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 75% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Pistachio (ΔE 7.4), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9E77BE (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 — 9.95:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97BE77?
#97BE77 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 75% green and 47% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 25% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97BE77?
Use black text. Black on #97BE77 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97BE77?
Its complementary colour is #9E77BE, and analogous partners are #BBBE77 and #77BE7B.