Nearest-color comparison
Pistachio #93C572 vs Sage Green #9CAF88: RGB distance 32.4 and contrast 1.18:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Pistachio and Sage Green are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 32.4. Pistachio is lighter by 0.0784, and Pistachio is more saturated by 22 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.18:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Pistachio and Sage Green across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
green color
Pistachio is #93C572, a cool green with hue 96°, saturation 42% and luminance 0.4735. Beside Sage Green, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 10.47:1.
green color
Sage Green is #9CAF88, a cool green with hue 89°, saturation 20% and luminance 0.3951. Beside Pistachio, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 8.9:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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