Close to Celadon
#BBDFA6
#BBDFA6 is a light, rich green, close to the color Celadon. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 87.5% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 98°, with 47% saturation and 76% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BBDFA6.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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14.22:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.48:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.22:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BBDFA6 as they’d see it.
#BBDFA6 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BBDFA6
What color is #BBDFA6?
#BBDFA6 is a light, rich green, close to the color Celadon. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 87.5% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 98°, with 47% saturation and 76% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BBDFA6 in RGB?
#BBDFA6 is rgb(187, 223, 166): 187 red, 223 green, and 166 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BBDFA6 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(16, 0, 26, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BBDFA6?
PANTONE 7486 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BBDFA6?
Its complement #EAC8FD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.