#BAFFAE Color
#BAFFAE is rgb(186, 255, 174) in RGB, hsl(111, 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAFFAErgb(186, 255, 174)hsl(111, 100%, 84%)hsv(111, 32%, 100%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 32%, 0%)oklch(93.5% 0.127 140.8)lab(93.96% -33.37 31.67)lch(93.96% 46.00 136.50)What #BAFFAE 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 #BAFFAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAFFAE Channel Values
How #BAFFAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · 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 #BAFFAE 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 #BAFFAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAFFAE; 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 #BAFFAE
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 #BAFFAE 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.
#BAFFAE#F5F5AE#E0F9AE#EBEBB1#D9F3B0#C6F7F7#C1FADD#EDEDEDUsing #BAFFAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baffae: #BAFFAE;background-color: #BAFFAE;colors: { 'color-baffae': '#BAFFAE' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 1.000, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_baffae">#BAFFAE</color>fill="#BAFFAE"More Green Colors
#BAFFAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAFFAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAFFAE?
#BAFFAE is a lightest green — rgb(186, 255, 174) in RGB and hsl(111, 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #BAFFAE?
#BAFFAE is rgb(186, 255, 174) — red 186, green 255, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAFFAE?
#BAFFAE 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 #BAFFAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAFFAE 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 #BAFFAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAFFAE 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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