#BBE2A0 Hex Color
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#bbe2a0 is a pale lime green with a milky, faded quality. Its high lightness and low saturation suit spring themes, baby products, and airy minimal layouts. It works best as a base or supporting tone, though it can wash out beside pure white, so keep darker neighbors nearby. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bbe2a0
What is #bbe2a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbe2a0 is rgb(187, 226, 160), in HSL hsl(95, 53%, 76%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 29%, 11%.
What colors work well with #bbe2a0?
Anchor #bbe2a0 with charcoal or deep navy for readable contrast, or add terracotta for a warm counterpoint. Muted sage and cool grays keep the palette soft and natural.
Is #bbe2a0 readable on white or black?
#bbe2a0 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.