Information about #BBC2A9 color

#BBC2A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC2A9 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 194, 169) (73.3% red, 76.1% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 10 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBC2A9 presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beryl Green (#BCBFA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kidnapper (#BFC0AB) and Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 194, 169) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBC2A9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #BBC2A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC2A9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BBC2A9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BBC2A9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC2A9
  • RGB187, 194, 169
  • CMYK3, 0, 10, 24
  • CSSrgb(187, 194, 169)
  • HSL77°, 17%, 71%
  • HSL Precise76.8°, 17.007%, 71.176%
  • HSV77°, 13%, 76%
  • HSB77°, 13%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.761, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.761, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.761, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC2A9
  • DECIMAL ID12305065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01