#A2E495
Pistachio · very light cool green
About #A2E495
#A2E495 is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 89% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 11.9); Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D795E4 — a mauve tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #A2E495 for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.07:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A2E495?
#A2E495 is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 64% red, 89% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 11% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A2E495?
Use black text. Black on #A2E495 has a contrast ratio of 14.07:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2E495?
Its complementary colour is #D795E4, and analogous partners are #CAE495 and #95E4B0.