#BDE0BE Color
#BDE0BE is rgb(189, 224, 190) in RGB, hsl(122, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDE0BErgb(189, 224, 190)hsl(122, 36%, 81%)hsv(122, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 15%, 12%)oklch(87.2% 0.059 145.8)lab(85.95% -16.72 12.71)lch(85.95% 21.00 142.75)What #BDE0BE 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 #BDE0BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDE0BE Channel Values
How #BDE0BE 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 224 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDE0BE 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 #BDE0BE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDE0BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDE0BE; 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 #BDE0BE
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 #BDE0BE 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.
#BDE0BE#DBDBBE#CFDDBE#D5D5BF#CCDABF#C2DCDC#C0DED1#D7D7D7Using #BDE0BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bde0be: #BDE0BE;background-color: #BDE0BE;colors: { 'color-bde0be': '#BDE0BE' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.878, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_bde0be">#BDE0BE</color>fill="#BDE0BE"More Green Colors
#BDE0BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDE0BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDE0BE?
#BDE0BE is a lightest green — rgb(189, 224, 190) in RGB and hsl(122, 36%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #BDE0BE?
#BDE0BE is rgb(189, 224, 190) — red 189, green 224, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDE0BE?
#BDE0BE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDE0BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDE0BE scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDE0BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDE0BE 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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