#BFD0A2
Matcha · light cool green
About #BFD0A2
With the hex code #BFD0A2, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 82% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Matcha — a ΔE of 10.9 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B3A2D0, 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 12.76:1 (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 #BFD0A2?
With the hex code #BFD0A2, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 82% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BFD0A2?
Use black text. Black on #BFD0A2 has a contrast ratio of 12.76:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BFD0A2?
Its complementary colour is #B3A2D0, and analogous partners are #D0CAA2 and #A8D0A2.