#BAF3D8 Color
#BAF3D8 is rgb(186, 243, 216) in RGB, hsl(152, 70%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 11%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF3D8rgb(186, 243, 216)hsl(152, 70%, 84%)hsv(152, 23%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 11%, 5%)oklch(91.8% 0.069 164.3)lab(91.39% -22.78 6.89)lch(91.39% 23.80 163.17)What #BAF3D8 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 #BAF3D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF3D8 Channel Values
How #BAF3D8 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 243 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 70% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF3D8 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 #BAF3D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF3D8; 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 #BAF3D8
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 #BAF3D8 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.
#BAF3D8#EBEBD8#D9EED8#E2E2DA#D3E9D9#BEF0F0#BDF1E7#E6E6E6Using #BAF3D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baf3d8: #BAF3D8;background-color: #BAF3D8;colors: { 'color-baf3d8': '#BAF3D8' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.953, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_baf3d8">#BAF3D8</color>fill="#BAF3D8"More Green Colors
#BAF3D8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF3D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF3D8?
#BAF3D8 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 243, 216) in RGB and hsl(152, 70%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #BAF3D8?
#BAF3D8 is rgb(186, 243, 216) — red 186, green 243, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF3D8?
#BAF3D8 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 11%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF3D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF3D8 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF3D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF3D8 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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