#BDD1CC Color
#BDD1CC is rgb(189, 209, 204) in RGB, hsl(165, 18%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 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 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDD1CCrgb(189, 209, 204)hsl(165, 18%, 78%)hsv(165, 10%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(84.4% 0.023 179.1)lab(82.21% -7.70 0.07)lch(82.21% 7.70 179.51)What #BDD1CC 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 #BDD1CC, 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.
#BDD1CC Channel Values
How #BDD1CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 18% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDD1CC 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 #BDD1CC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDD1CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDD1CC; 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 #BDD1CC
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 #BDD1CC.
How #BDD1CC 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.
#BDD1CC#CECECC#C7CFCC#CBCBCD#C5CDCC#BED0D0#BDD1CF#CDCDCDUsing #BDD1CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdd1cc: #BDD1CC;background-color: #BDD1CC;colors: { 'color-bdd1cc': '#BDD1CC' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.820, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_bdd1cc">#BDD1CC</color>fill="#BDD1CC"More Green Colors
#BDD1CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDD1CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDD1CC?
#BDD1CC is a light green — rgb(189, 209, 204) in RGB and hsl(165, 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 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #BDD1CC?
#BDD1CC is rgb(189, 209, 204) — red 189, green 209, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDD1CC?
#BDD1CC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDD1CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDD1CC scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDD1CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDD1CC 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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