#BEC293
Matcha · light warm green
About #BEC293
With the hex code #BEC293, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Matcha — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9793C2, 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 — 11.33:1, 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 #BEC293?
With the hex code #BEC293, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 76% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 24% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BEC293?
Use black text. Black on #BEC293 has a contrast ratio of 11.33:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEC293?
Its complementary colour is #9793C2, and analogous partners are #C2AE93 and #A7C293.