#BAF2F1 Color
#BAF2F1 is rgb(186, 242, 241) in RGB, hsl(179, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF2F1rgb(186, 242, 241)hsl(179, 68%, 84%)hsv(179, 23%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 5%)oklch(92.3% 0.057 194.8)lab(91.64% -18.52 -5.63)lch(91.64% 19.35 196.91)What #BAF2F1 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 #BAF2F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF2F1 Channel Values
How #BAF2F1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF2F1 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 #BAF2F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF2F1; 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 #BAF2F1
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 #BAF2F1 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.
#BAF2F1#EAEAF1#D8EDF1#E1E1F2#D3E8F2#BAF2F2#BAF2F2#E7E7E7Using #BAF2F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baf2f1: #BAF2F1;background-color: #BAF2F1;colors: { 'color-baf2f1': '#BAF2F1' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.949, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_baf2f1">#BAF2F1</color>fill="#BAF2F1"More Teal Colors
#BAF2F1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF2F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF2F1?
#BAF2F1 is a lightest teal — rgb(186, 242, 241) in RGB and hsl(179, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #BAF2F1?
#BAF2F1 is rgb(186, 242, 241) — red 186, green 242, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF2F1?
#BAF2F1 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF2F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF2F1 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF2F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF2F1 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 2.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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