Information about #BBCFAE color

#BBCFAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCFAE belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 207, 174) (73.3% red, 81.2% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 13 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBCFAE presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8). Slightly further away sit Clay Ash (#BDC8B3) and Pixie Green (#BBCDA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 207, 174)), which gives #BBCFAE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBCFAE: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #BBCFAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBCFAE color variations

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

#BBCFAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBCFAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBCFAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBCFAE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBCFAE 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
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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
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#B2AFD0
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BBCFAE

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Kangaroo color link
Kangaroo

#C5C3B0

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

#BBCFAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCFAE
  • RGB187, 207, 174
  • CMYK8, 0, 13, 19
  • CSSrgb(187, 207, 174)
  • HSL96°, 26%, 75%
  • HSL Precise96.364°, 25.581%, 74.706%
  • HSV96°, 16%, 81%
  • HSB96°, 16%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.812, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.812, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.812, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCFAE
  • DECIMAL ID12308398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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