#B3DF97
Pistachio · very light cool green
About #B3DF97
#B3DF97 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 87% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 12.1), with Matcha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C397DF (wisteria), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.92:1, 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 #B3DF97?
#B3DF97 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 70% red, 87% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B3DF97?
Use black text. Black on #B3DF97 has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B3DF97?
Its complementary colour is #C397DF, and analogous partners are #D7DF97 and #97DF9F.