Color #BBC19D

Color Code #BBC19D

A precise look at this Green color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

GreenLight

Color preview#BBC19D

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#BBC19D

RGB

rgb(187, 193, 157)

HSL

hsl(70 22.5% 68.63%)

HSV

hsv(70 18.65% 75.69%)

CMYKApproximate

3.11%, 0%, 18.65%, 24.31%

Relative luminance0.51140—1

Contrast with white1.87:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.23:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.87:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample11.23:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This light Green tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #BBC19D for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#BBC19D #A39DC1

Analogous palette

#C1B59D #BBC19D #A9C19D

Triadic palette

#BBC19D #9DBBC1 #C19DBB

Monochrome scale

#292C1C #585E3B #87905B #ADB488 #CFD4BA #E9EBE0

Complementary#A39DC1View color Inverted#443E62View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #BBC19D;
  background-color: #BBC19D1A;
  border-color: #BBC19D;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #BBC19D?

This color is RGB(187, 193, 157).

What is the HSL value of #BBC19D?

Its value is HSL(70°, 22.5%, 68.63%).

Is #BBC19D suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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