#BBC8A2
Light Sage · light cool green
About #BBC8A2
With the hex code #BBC8A2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 78% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 7.4 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AFA2C8, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.90:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BBC8A2?
With the hex code #BBC8A2, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 78% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 22% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BBC8A2?
Use black text. Black on #BBC8A2 has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBC8A2?
Its complementary colour is #AFA2C8, and analogous partners are #C8C2A2 and #A8C8A2.