Information about #BBE797 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBE797 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 231, 151) (73.3% red, 90.6% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 31 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated chartreuse, #BBE797 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Chartreuse Green (#B9E78B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) and Light Spring Bud (#C5E78B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 231, 151)), which gives #BBE797 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBE797 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBE797 color variations

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#BBE797 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 #BBE797

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBE797
  • RGB187, 231, 151
  • CMYK17, 0, 31, 9
  • HSL93°, 63%, 75%
  • HSL Precise93°, 62.5%, 74.902%
  • HSV93°, 35%, 91%
  • HSB93°, 35%, 91%
  • HEX IDBBE797
  • DECIMAL ID12314519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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