#9BC280
Pistachio · light cool green
About #9BC280
With the hex code #9BC280, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 76% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A780C2, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.42:1 (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 #9BC280?
With the hex code #9BC280, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 76% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9BC280?
Use black text. Black on #9BC280 has a contrast ratio of 10.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9BC280?
Its complementary colour is #A780C2, and analogous partners are #BCC280 and #80C286.