#BAD0AF Color
#BAD0AF is rgb(186, 208, 175) in RGB, hsl(100, 26%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAD0AFrgb(186, 208, 175)hsl(100, 26%, 75%)hsv(100, 16%, 82%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(83.2% 0.051 135.1)lab(81.15% -12.19 13.84)lch(81.15% 18.44 131.38)What #BAD0AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAD0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAD0AF Channel Values
How #BAD0AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 208 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 26% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAD0AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAD0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAD0AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAD0AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAD0AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BAD0AF#CCCCAF#C5CEAF#C9C9B0#C3CCAF#BECCCC#BDCEC1#C9C9C9Using #BAD0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bad0af: #BAD0AF;background-color: #BAD0AF;colors: { 'color-bad0af': '#BAD0AF' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.816, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bad0af">#BAD0AF</color>fill="#BAD0AF"More Green Colors
#BAD0AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAD0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAD0AF?
#BAD0AF is a light green — rgb(186, 208, 175) in RGB and hsl(100, 26%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #BAD0AF?
#BAD0AF is rgb(186, 208, 175) — red 186, green 208, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAD0AF?
#BAD0AF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAD0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAD0AF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAD0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAD0AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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