#BDDBCF Color
#BDDBCF is rgb(189, 219, 207) in RGB, hsl(156, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 14%) 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 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDDBCFrgb(189, 219, 207)hsl(156, 29%, 80%)hsv(156, 14%, 86%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(86.6% 0.036 169.4)lab(84.94% -12.05 2.40)lch(84.94% 12.29 168.72)What #BDDBCF 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 #BDDBCF, 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.
#BDDBCF Channel Values
How #BDDBCF 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 219 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDDBCF 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 #BDDBCF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDDBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDDBCF; 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 #BDDBCF
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 #BDDBCF 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.
#BDDBCF#D6D6CF#CDD8CF#D2D2D0#CAD5CF#BFDADA#BEDAD5#D4D4D4Using #BDDBCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bddbcf: #BDDBCF;background-color: #BDDBCF;colors: { 'color-bddbcf': '#BDDBCF' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.859, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_bddbcf">#BDDBCF</color>fill="#BDDBCF"More Green Colors
#BDDBCF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDDBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDDBCF?
#BDDBCF is a lightest green — rgb(189, 219, 207) in RGB and hsl(156, 29%, 80%) 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #BDDBCF?
#BDDBCF is rgb(189, 219, 207) — red 189, green 219, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDDBCF?
#BDDBCF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDDBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDDBCF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDDBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDDBCF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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