Sprout is a
neutral light color with the hex code #BBC99C.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
187, 201, 156 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 0%, 22%, 21% for print applications.
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Sprout
#BBC99C
Sprout color values
- HEX
- #BBC99C
- RGB
- 187, 201, 156
- HSL
- 79°, 29%, 70%
- CMYK
- 7, 0, 22, 21
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sprout sits at 79° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Sprout is rendered as rgb(187, 201, 156), where the green channel leads at 201, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Sprout translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 0M 22Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sprout
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #BBC99C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 187, 201, 156;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BBC99C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 7%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 21%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(187, 201, 156)
rgba(187, 201, 156, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BBC99C?
#BBC99C is Sprout, a neutral light color with RGB values of 187, 201, 156. It has a hue of 79°, 29%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BBC99C?
The RGB color code for #BBC99C is rgb(187, 201, 156). This means it contains 187 red,
201 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sprout a warm or cool color?
Sprout (#BBC99C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BBC99C in CSS?
You can use #BBC99C in CSS with:
background-color: #BBC99C; or color: #BBC99C; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 201, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 0%, 22%, 21%.