#BBF7DF Color
#BBF7DF is rgb(187, 247, 223) in RGB, hsl(156, 79%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 3%) 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF7DFrgb(187, 247, 223)hsl(156, 79%, 85%)hsv(156, 24%, 97%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 3%)oklch(92.9% 0.069 168.3)lab(92.67% -23.24 5.12)lch(92.67% 23.79 167.56)What #BBF7DF 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 #BBF7DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF7DF Channel Values
How #BBF7DF 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 247 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 79% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 24% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF7DF 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 #BBF7DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF7DF; 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 #BBF7DF
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 #BBF7DF 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.
#BBF7DF#EEEEDF#DCF2DF#E5E5E1#D6EDE0#BFF4F4#BDF5EC#EAEAEAUsing #BBF7DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf7df: #BBF7DF;background-color: #BBF7DF;colors: { 'color-bbf7df': '#BBF7DF' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.969, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_bbf7df">#BBF7DF</color>fill="#BBF7DF"More Green Colors
#BBF7DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF7DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF7DF?
#BBF7DF is a lightest green — rgb(187, 247, 223) in RGB and hsl(156, 79%, 85%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #BBF7DF?
#BBF7DF is rgb(187, 247, 223) — red 187, green 247, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF7DF?
#BBF7DF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 10%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF7DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF7DF scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF7DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF7DF 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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