#BAFFAD Color
#BAFFAD is rgb(186, 255, 173) in RGB, hsl(110, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 32%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAFFADrgb(186, 255, 173)hsl(110, 100%, 84%)hsv(110, 32%, 100%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 32%, 0%)oklch(93.4% 0.128 140.6)lab(93.95% -33.48 32.14)lch(93.95% 46.41 136.16)What #BAFFAD 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 #BAFFAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAFFAD Channel Values
How #BAFFAD 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 255 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAFFAD 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 #BAFFAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAFFAD; 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 #BAFFAD
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 #BAFFAD 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.
#BAFFAD#F5F5AD#E0F9AD#EBEBB0#D9F3AF#C6F7F7#C1FADD#EDEDEDUsing #BAFFAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baffad: #BAFFAD;background-color: #BAFFAD;colors: { 'color-baffad': '#BAFFAD' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 1.000, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_baffad">#BAFFAD</color>fill="#BAFFAD"More Green Colors
#BAFFAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAFFAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAFFAD?
#BAFFAD is a lightest green — rgb(186, 255, 173) in RGB and hsl(110, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #BAFFAD?
#BAFFAD is rgb(186, 255, 173) — red 186, green 255, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAFFAD?
#BAFFAD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 32%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAFFAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAFFAD scores 1.17:1 against white and 18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAFFAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAFFAD 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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