Pisco Sour
Also known as: Cucumber Milk , Venomous Sting , Green Cow , Sulu
Pisco Sour holds a soft position in the green range and reads as grounded and restorative. You'll see it used for eco packaging and finance apps. Pisco Sour plays well with purple tones. The harmonies below show which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (15.31:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Pisco Sour color codes
- HEX
- #BEEB71
- RGB
- rgb(190, 235, 113)
- RGBA
- rgba(190, 235, 113, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(82, 75%, 68%)
- HSV
- hsv(82, 52%, 92%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(19%, 0%, 52%, 8%)
- LAB
- lab(88.0 -29.0 53.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(88.3% 0.158 126.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: greenyellow #ADFF2F · ΔE 7.8
- RAL 6037: Pure green #25E712 · ΔE 13.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Pisco Sour works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Pisco Sour
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Pisco Sour by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.37:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.31:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Pisco Sour background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Pisco Sour
Pisco Sour with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pisco Sour
Pisco Sour triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Inchworm #B2EC5D · ΔE 2.6
- Conifer #B1DD52 · ΔE 4.0
- June Bud #BDDA57 · ΔE 5.0
- Lima #A9F971 · ΔE 5.2
- Ultra Moss #D1F358 · ΔE 5.3
- Glow Worm #BED565 · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pisco Sour is closest to Beefy Pink .
FAQ
Pisco Sour FAQs
What color is Pisco Sour?
Pisco Sour is a medium green with the hex code #BEEB71. In HSL terms it has a hue of 82°, 75% saturation, and 68% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pisco Sour?
The hex code for Pisco Sour is #BEEB71. In RGB it's rgb(190, 235, 113), and in CMYK it's cmyk(19%, 0%, 52%, 8%).
What colors go well with Pisco Sour?
Pisco Sour pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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