Color #BBD66A Color / Colour Code #BBD66A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bbd66a (#BBD66A). The colour is a green tone with 57% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BBD66A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BBD66A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 45, 75, and 105 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 75, 195, and 315 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BBD66A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 75 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 75 to 120 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 75 with its complement at 255 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BBD66A
Lightness variations at hue 75 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BBD66A
Design Use Cases for #BBD66A
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #BBD66A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 63% lightness, #BBD66A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BBD66A falls in the green range (hue 75). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BBD66A (hue 75) to its complement at hue 255. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 105. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bbd66a, #866bd6);
CSS Code for #BBD66A
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About Color #BBD66A (#BBD66A)
#BBD66A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 214 green, and 106 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 75 degrees with 57% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BBD66A is 194/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BBD66A against white is 1.62:1 and against black is 12.94:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.94:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #866BD6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BBD66A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D6BC6B and #86D66B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BBD66A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BBD66A?
- #BBD66A is Color #BBD66A, a green color (colour) with RGB(187, 214, 106), HSL(75, 57%, 63%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 50%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #BBD66A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BBD66A has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.94:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BBD66A?
- The complementary colour is #866BD6 (hue 255). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D6BC6B and #86D66B. The triadic palette adds #6BBCD6 and #D66BBC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BBD66A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bbd66a; or rgb(187, 214, 106); or hsl(75, 57%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 75 57% 63%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.