#BBEDBF Color
#BBEDBF is rgb(187, 237, 191) in RGB, hsl(125, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 7%) 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 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBEDBFrgb(187, 237, 191)hsl(125, 58%, 83%)hsv(125, 21%, 93%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(89.9% 0.081 147)lab(89.36% -23.18 16.91)lch(89.36% 28.69 143.90)What #BBEDBF 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 #BBEDBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BBEDBF Channel Values
How #BBEDBF 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 187 · G 237 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBEDBF 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 #BBEDBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBEDBF; 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 #BBEDBF
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 #BBEDBF 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.
#BBEDBF#E5E5BF#D6E9BF#DEDEC1#D1E4C0#C2E8E8#BFEAD9#E0E0E0Using #BBEDBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbedbf: #BBEDBF;background-color: #BBEDBF;colors: { 'color-bbedbf': '#BBEDBF' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.929, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_bbedbf">#BBEDBF</color>fill="#BBEDBF"More Green Colors
#BBEDBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBEDBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBEDBF?
#BBEDBF is a lightest green — rgb(187, 237, 191) in RGB and hsl(125, 58%, 83%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #BBEDBF?
#BBEDBF is rgb(187, 237, 191) — red 187, green 237, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBEDBF?
#BBEDBF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBEDBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBEDBF scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBEDBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBEDBF 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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