#AED96C
Pistachio · light cool green
About #AED96C
#AED96C is a light, vivid green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 85% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 14.3), with Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #976CD9 (amethyst), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.94:1 (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 #AED96C?
#AED96C is a light, vivid green colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 85% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #AED96C?
Use black text. Black on #AED96C has a contrast ratio of 12.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AED96C?
Its complementary colour is #976CD9, and analogous partners are #D9CE6C and #77D96C.