#BDCFD1 Color
#BDCFD1 is rgb(189, 207, 209) in RGB, hsl(186, 18%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDCFD1rgb(189, 207, 209)hsl(186, 18%, 78%)hsv(186, 10%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(84.2% 0.02 204.8)lab(81.79% -6.00 -3.19)lch(81.79% 6.80 207.97)What #BDCFD1 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 #BDCFD1, 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 teal in the library.
#BDCFD1 Channel Values
How #BDCFD1 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 189 · G 207 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 18% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDCFD1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BDCFD1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDCFD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDCFD1; 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 #BDCFD1
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BDCFD1.
How #BDCFD1 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.
#BDCFD1#CCCCD1#C6CDD1#C9C9D1#C4CCD1#BDCFCF#BDCFD0#CBCBCBUsing #BDCFD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdcfd1: #BDCFD1;background-color: #BDCFD1;colors: { 'color-bdcfd1': '#BDCFD1' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.812, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_bdcfd1">#BDCFD1</color>fill="#BDCFD1"More Teal Colors
#BDCFD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDCFD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDCFD1?
#BDCFD1 is a light teal — rgb(189, 207, 209) in RGB and hsl(186, 18%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #BDCFD1?
#BDCFD1 is rgb(189, 207, 209) — red 189, green 207, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDCFD1?
#BDCFD1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDCFD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDCFD1 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDCFD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDCFD1 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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