#BBD2AD
Light Sage · light cool green
About #BBD2AD
With the hex code #BBD2AD, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 82% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C4ADD2, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.94:1, 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 #BBD2AD?
With the hex code #BBD2AD, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 82% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BBD2AD?
Use black text. Black on #BBD2AD has a contrast ratio of 12.94:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBD2AD?
Its complementary colour is #C4ADD2, and analogous partners are #CED2AD and #ADD2B2.