#BBEDE1 Color
#BBEDE1 is rgb(187, 237, 225) in RGB, hsl(166, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBEDE1rgb(187, 237, 225)hsl(166, 58%, 83%)hsv(166, 21%, 93%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.054 178.7)lab(90.01% -18.42 0.29)lch(90.01% 18.42 179.09)What #BBEDE1 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 #BBEDE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBEDE1 Channel Values
How #BBEDE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBEDE1 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 #BBEDE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBEDE1; 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 #BBEDE1
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 #BBEDE1 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.
#BBEDE1#E5E5E1#D6E9E1#DEDEE2#D1E4E2#BDECEC#BCECE7#E3E3E3Using #BBEDE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbede1: #BBEDE1;background-color: #BBEDE1;colors: { 'color-bbede1': '#BBEDE1' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.929, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_bbede1">#BBEDE1</color>fill="#BBEDE1"More Green Colors
#BBEDE1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBEDE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBEDE1?
#BBEDE1 is a lightest green — rgb(187, 237, 225) in RGB and hsl(166, 58%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #BBEDE1?
#BBEDE1 is rgb(187, 237, 225) — red 187, green 237, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBEDE1?
#BBEDE1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBEDE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBEDE1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBEDE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBEDE1 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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