#BAD8CC Color
#BAD8CC is rgb(186, 216, 204) in RGB, hsl(156, 28%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAD8CCrgb(186, 216, 204)hsl(156, 28%, 79%)hsv(156, 14%, 85%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(85.7% 0.036 169.4)lab(83.87% -12.08 2.41)lch(83.87% 12.32 168.70)What #BAD8CC 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 #BAD8CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAD8CC Channel Values
How #BAD8CC 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 216 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 28% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 14% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAD8CC 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 #BAD8CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAD8CC; 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 #BAD8CC
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 #BAD8CC 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-bad8cc: #BAD8CC;background-color: #BAD8CC;colors: { 'color-bad8cc': '#BAD8CC' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.847, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_bad8cc">#BAD8CC</color>fill="#BAD8CC"More Green Colors
#BAD8CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAD8CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAD8CC?
#BAD8CC is a light green — rgb(186, 216, 204) in RGB and hsl(156, 28%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #BAD8CC?
#BAD8CC is rgb(186, 216, 204) — red 186, green 216, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAD8CC?
#BAD8CC converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAD8CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAD8CC scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAD8CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAD8CC 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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