Color #BBDA95 Color / Colour Code #BBDA95
This page shows the hex color code for color #bbda95 (#BBDA95). The colour is a green tone with 48% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BBDA95 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BBDA95 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 57, 87, and 117 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 87, 207, and 327 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BBDA95
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 87 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 87 to 132 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 87 with its complement at 267 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 #BBDA95
Lightness variations at hue 87 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BBDA95
Design Use Cases for #BBDA95
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #BBDA95 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.
Light Background Tint
#BBDA95 at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BBDA95 falls in the green range (hue 87). 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 #BBDA95 (hue 87) to its complement at hue 267. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 117. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bbda95, #b495da);
CSS Code for #BBDA95
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Colors visually similar to #BBDA95 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BBDA95 (#BBDA95)
#BBDA95 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 187 red, 218 green, and 149 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 87 degrees with 48% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BBDA95 is 201/255 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 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BBDA95 against white is 1.55:1 and against black is 13.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B495DA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BBDA95. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DAD695 and #99DA95, 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 #BBDA95
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BBDA95?
- #BBDA95 is Color #BBDA95, a green color (colour) with RGB(187, 218, 149), HSL(87, 48%, 72%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 32%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #BBDA95 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BBDA95 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BBDA95?
- The complementary colour is #B495DA (hue 267). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DAD695 and #99DA95. The triadic palette adds #95BBDA and #DA95BB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BBDA95 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bbda95; or rgb(187, 218, 149); or hsl(87, 48%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 87 48% 72%; 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.