#BADED1 Color
#BADED1 is rgb(186, 222, 209) in RGB, hsl(158, 35%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BADED1rgb(186, 222, 209)hsl(158, 35%, 80%)hsv(158, 16%, 87%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.042 171.4)lab(85.58% -14.18 2.25)lch(85.58% 14.36 171.00)What #BADED1 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 #BADED1, 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.
#BADED1 Channel Values
How #BADED1 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 222 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 35% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 16% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BADED1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BADED1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BADED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BADED1; 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 #BADED1
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 #BADED1 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-baded1: #BADED1;background-color: #BADED1;colors: { 'color-baded1': '#BADED1' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.871, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_baded1">#BADED1</color>fill="#BADED1"More Green Colors
#BADED1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BADED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BADED1?
#BADED1 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 222, 209) in RGB and hsl(158, 35%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #BADED1?
#BADED1 is rgb(186, 222, 209) — red 186, green 222, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BADED1?
#BADED1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BADED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BADED1 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BADED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BADED1 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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