#BDD993
Matcha · very light cool green
About #BDD993
#BDD993 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 85% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 12.6), with Pistachio the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AF93D9 (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 — 13.51:1, 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 #BDD993?
#BDD993 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 85% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BDD993?
Use black text. Black on #BDD993 has a contrast ratio of 13.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDD993?
Its complementary colour is #AF93D9, and analogous partners are #D9D293 and #9AD993.