#A3CA85
Pistachio · light cool green
About #A3CA85
With the hex code #A3CA85, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 79% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AC85CA, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.34:1, 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 #A3CA85?
With the hex code #A3CA85, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 79% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A3CA85?
Use black text. Black on #A3CA85 has a contrast ratio of 11.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A3CA85?
Its complementary colour is #AC85CA, and analogous partners are #C5CA85 and #85CA8A.