#BBD29C
Matcha · light cool green
About #BBD29C
#BBD29C is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 82% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Matcha (ΔE 9.5), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B39CD2 (wisteria), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.81:1 (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 #BBD29C?
#BBD29C is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 73% red, 82% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BBD29C?
Use black text. Black on #BBD29C has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBD29C?
Its complementary colour is #B39CD2, and analogous partners are #D2CE9C and #A0D29C.