Information about Pistachio color

#93C572 - Pistachio color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#93C572, known as "Pistachio", falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(147, 197, 114) — 57.6% red, 77.3% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 33 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#93C572 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Olivine (#9AB973). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lichen (#8FB67B) and Spring (#A3C566).

The recipe behind #93C572 is rgb(147, 197, 114), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #93C572: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Pistachio" in the Register.

Pistachio color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Pistachio color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Pistachio

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#93C572
  • RGB147, 197, 114
  • CMYK20, 0, 33, 23
  • CSSrgb(147, 197, 114)
  • HSL96°, 42%, 61%
  • HSL Precise96.145°, 41.709%, 60.98%
  • HSV96°, 42%, 77%
  • HSB96°, 42%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.576, 0.773, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.576, 0.773, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.576, 0.773, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID93C572
  • DECIMAL ID9684338
  • Name Length9
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