Information about #BBE8A1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBE8A1 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 232, 161) — 73.3% red, 91% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 28 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBE8A1 is a vivid, lively chartreuse that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). Slightly further away sit Grisselle Green (#BDF0A5) and Madang (#B7E3A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 232, 161)), which gives #BBE8A1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBE8A1: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. No one has named #BBE8A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBE8A1 color variations

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#BBE8A1 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 #BBE8A1

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#BBE8A1
  • RGB187, 232, 161
  • CMYK18, 0, 28, 9
  • HSL98°, 61%, 77%
  • HSL Precise98.028°, 60.684%, 77.059%
  • HSV98°, 31%, 91%
  • HSB98°, 31%, 91%
  • HEX IDBBE8A1
  • DECIMAL ID12314785
  • 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 RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
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