#9CD998
Pistachio · light cool green
About #9CD998
With the hex code #9CD998, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 85% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 12.5 — followed by Seafoam. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D598D9, 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 12.79:1 (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 #9CD998?
With the hex code #9CD998, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 61% red, 85% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9CD998?
Use black text. Black on #9CD998 has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CD998?
Its complementary colour is #D598D9, and analogous partners are #BDD998 and #98D9B4.