#BAD7AC Color
#BAD7AC is rgb(186, 215, 172) in RGB, hsl(100, 35%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAD7ACrgb(186, 215, 172)hsl(100, 35%, 76%)hsv(100, 20%, 84%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(84.7% 0.066 135.5)lab(82.99% -15.86 17.95)lch(82.99% 23.95 131.46)What #BAD7AC 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 #BAD7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BAD7AC Channel Values
How #BAD7AC 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 215 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 35% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAD7AC 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 #BAD7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAD7AC; 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 #BAD7AC
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 #BAD7AC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bad7ac: #BAD7AC;background-color: #BAD7AC;colors: { 'color-bad7ac': '#BAD7AC' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.843, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_bad7ac">#BAD7AC</color>fill="#BAD7AC"More Green Colors
#BAD7AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAD7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAD7AC?
#BAD7AC is a light green — rgb(186, 215, 172) in RGB and hsl(100, 35%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #BAD7AC?
#BAD7AC is rgb(186, 215, 172) — red 186, green 215, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAD7AC?
#BAD7AC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAD7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAD7AC scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAD7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAD7AC 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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