#9DD970
Pistachio · light cool green
About #9DD970
With the hex code #9DD970, this is a light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 85% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% 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 Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AC70D9, a amethyst shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.59:1 (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 #9DD970?
With the hex code #9DD970, this is a light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 85% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9DD970?
Use black text. Black on #9DD970 has a contrast ratio of 12.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9DD970?
Its complementary colour is #AC70D9, and analogous partners are #D2D970 and #70D977.