#ACDF85
Pistachio · very light cool green
About #ACDF85
With the hex code #ACDF85, this is a very light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 87% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 9.5 — followed by Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B885DF, a amethyst shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.65:1, 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 #ACDF85?
With the hex code #ACDF85, this is a very light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 87% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ACDF85?
Use black text. Black on #ACDF85 has a contrast ratio of 13.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACDF85?
Its complementary colour is #B885DF, and analogous partners are #D9DF85 and #85DF8B.