#C2D99D
Matcha · very light cool green
About #C2D99D
#C2D99D is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 85% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 11.4), with Vanilla the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B49DD9 (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 — 13.71:1, 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 #C2D99D?
#C2D99D is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 76% red, 85% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C2D99D?
Use black text. Black on #C2D99D has a contrast ratio of 13.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C2D99D?
Its complementary colour is #B49DD9, and analogous partners are #D9D29D and #A4D99D.