Information about #BBC798 color

#BBC798 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BBC798 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 199, 152) — 73.3% red, 78% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 18 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBC798 presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Pixie Green (#BBCDA5).

The recipe behind #BBC798 is rgb(187, 199, 152), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC798: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BBC798 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC798 color variations

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

#BBC798 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 #BBC798

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC798
  • RGB187, 199, 152
  • CMYK5, 0, 18, 22
  • CSSrgb(187, 199, 152)
  • HSL75°, 30%, 69%
  • HSL Precise75.319°, 29.56%, 68.824%
  • HSV75°, 24%, 78%
  • HSB75°, 24%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.780, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.780, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.780, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC798
  • DECIMAL ID12306328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01