#9CD970
Pistachio · light cool green
About #9CD970
#9CD970 is a vivid, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 85% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 12.6); Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #AD70D9 — a amethyst tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9CD970 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.57:1 (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 #9CD970?
#9CD970 is a vivid, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 85% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow and 15% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9CD970?
Use black text. Black on #9CD970 has a contrast ratio of 12.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CD970?
Its complementary colour is #AD70D9, and analogous partners are #D1D970 and #70D978.