#BDDDB1 Color
#BDDDB1 is rgb(189, 221, 177) in RGB, hsl(104, 39%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDDDB1rgb(189, 221, 177)hsl(104, 39%, 78%)hsv(104, 20%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.069 137.2)lab(84.91% -16.97 18.02)lch(84.91% 24.75 133.28)What #BDDDB1 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 #BDDDB1, 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.
#BDDDB1 Channel Values
How #BDDDB1 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 221 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 39% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDDDB1 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 #BDDDB1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDDDB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDDDB1; 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 #BDDDB1
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 #BDDDB1 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.
#BDDDB1#D8D8B1#CEDAB1#D3D3B2#CBD7B2#C3D8D8#C1DACA#D4D4D4Using #BDDDB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdddb1: #BDDDB1;background-color: #BDDDB1;colors: { 'color-bdddb1': '#BDDDB1' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.867, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_bdddb1">#BDDDB1</color>fill="#BDDDB1"More Green Colors
#BDDDB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDDDB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDDDB1?
#BDDDB1 is a light green — rgb(189, 221, 177) in RGB and hsl(104, 39%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #BDDDB1?
#BDDDB1 is rgb(189, 221, 177) — red 189, green 221, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDDDB1?
#BDDDB1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDDDB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDDDB1 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDDDB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDDDB1 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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