#BBD0B8
Light Sage · light cool green
About #BBD0B8
With the hex code #BBD0B8, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 82% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 4.0 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDB8D0, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.83:1 (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 #BBD0B8?
With the hex code #BBD0B8, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 82% green and 72% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BBD0B8?
Use black text. Black on #BBD0B8 has a contrast ratio of 12.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBD0B8?
Its complementary colour is #CDB8D0, and analogous partners are #C7D0B8 and #B8D0C1.