#BAF2C4 Color
#BAF2C4 is rgb(186, 242, 196) in RGB, hsl(131, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF2C4rgb(186, 242, 196)hsl(131, 68%, 84%)hsv(131, 23%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 19%, 5%)oklch(91.1% 0.085 149.8)lab(90.75% -25.09 16.25)lch(90.75% 29.89 147.07)What #BAF2C4 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 #BAF2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF2C4 Channel Values
How #BAF2C4 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 242 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF2C4 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 #BAF2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF2C4; 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 #BAF2C4
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 #BAF2C4 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.
#BAF2C4#EAEAC4#D8EDC4#E1E1C6#D3E8C5#C1EDED#BEEFDE#E4E4E4Using #BAF2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baf2c4: #BAF2C4;background-color: #BAF2C4;colors: { 'color-baf2c4': '#BAF2C4' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.949, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_baf2c4">#BAF2C4</color>fill="#BAF2C4"More Green Colors
#BAF2C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF2C4?
#BAF2C4 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 242, 196) in RGB and hsl(131, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #BAF2C4?
#BAF2C4 is rgb(186, 242, 196) — red 186, green 242, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF2C4?
#BAF2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF2C4 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF2C4 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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