Pistachio Green
#9DC209
Shades of Pistachio Green
Tints of Pistachio Green
Tones of Pistachio Green
What color is Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green is a light bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Pistachio Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Pistachio Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Pistachio Green is #9DC209.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Pistachio Green has 62%% Red, 76% Green, and 4% Blue.
Pistachio Green has 72° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Pistachio Green has 72° Hue, 91% Saturation, and 40% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Pistachio Green has 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 95% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9DC209 |
|
RGB |
(157, 194, 9) |
(62%, 76%, 4%) |
HSV |
(72°, 95, 76) |
(20%, 95%, 76%) |
HSL |
(72°, 91, 40) |
(20%, 91%, 40%) |
CMYK |
(19, 0, 95, 24) |
(19%, 0%, 95%, 24%) |
How does Pistachio Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Pistachio Green is 46%, which is medium high.
Pistachio Green has a higher contrast with black than white.
Pistachio Green and black have a 10.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Pistachio Green and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
46% |
AAA (10.2) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Pistachio Green
How to mix Pistachio Green paint
To mix Pistachio Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 48% Yellow, 24% Green, 24% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
48%
Red
0%
Green
24%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
4%
To mix Pistachio Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Cyan, 60% Yellow, 24% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
60%
Black
24%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Pistachio Green
Colors similar to Pistachio Green are: Citrus, Bright Olive, Bile, Pea, and Dark Lime Green. Bright Olive is brighter and darker than Pistachio Green. Bile is more yellow and lighter than Pistachio Green. Pea is paler than Pistachio Green. Dark Lime Green is more green and brighter and darker than Pistachio Green.
