#BDD1CB Color
#BDD1CB is rgb(189, 209, 203) in RGB, hsl(162, 18%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDD1CBrgb(189, 209, 203)hsl(162, 18%, 78%)hsv(162, 10%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 18%)oklch(84.4% 0.023 175.8)lab(82.19% -7.85 0.56)lch(82.19% 7.87 175.89)What #BDD1CB 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 #BDD1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDD1CB Channel Values
How #BDD1CB 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 209 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 18% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDD1CB 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 #BDD1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDD1CB; 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 #BDD1CB
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 #BDD1CB 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.
#BDD1CB#CECECB#C7CFCB#CBCBCC#C5CDCB#BED0D0#BED1CE#CDCDCDUsing #BDD1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdd1cb: #BDD1CB;background-color: #BDD1CB;colors: { 'color-bdd1cb': '#BDD1CB' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.820, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_bdd1cb">#BDD1CB</color>fill="#BDD1CB"More Green Colors
#BDD1CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDD1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDD1CB?
#BDD1CB is a light green — rgb(189, 209, 203) in RGB and hsl(162, 18%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #BDD1CB?
#BDD1CB is rgb(189, 209, 203) — red 189, green 209, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDD1CB?
#BDD1CB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDD1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDD1CB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDD1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDD1CB 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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