#97E49D
Pistachio · very light cool green
About #97E49D
#97E49D is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 89% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 14.9); Seafoam comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #E497DE — a mauve tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #97E49D for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.90:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97E49D?
#97E49D is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 89% green and 62% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97E49D?
Use black text. Black on #97E49D has a contrast ratio of 13.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97E49D?
Its complementary colour is #E497DE, and analogous partners are #B7E497 and #97E4C3.