#9CC280
Matcha · light cool green
About #9CC280
#9CC280 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 76% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 9.5), with Pistachio the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A680C2 (wisteria), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.44:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #9CC280
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CC280?
#9CC280 is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 76% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CC280?
Use black text. Black on #9CC280 has a contrast ratio of 10.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CC280?
Its complementary colour is #A680C2, and analogous partners are #BDC280 and #80C285.