#BDE0DA Color
#BDE0DA is rgb(189, 224, 218) in RGB, hsl(170, 36%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDE0DArgb(189, 224, 218)hsl(170, 36%, 81%)hsv(170, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%)oklch(88% 0.038 184)lab(86.51% -12.79 -1.10)lch(86.51% 12.84 184.92)What #BDE0DA 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 #BDE0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDE0DA Channel Values
How #BDE0DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 36% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDE0DA 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 #BDE0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDE0DA; 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 #BDE0DA
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 #BDE0DA 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.
#BDE0DA#DBDBDA#CFDDDA#D5D5DB#CCDADB#BEDFDF#BEE0DD#D9D9D9Using #BDE0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bde0da: #BDE0DA;background-color: #BDE0DA;colors: { 'color-bde0da': '#BDE0DA' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.878, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_bde0da">#BDE0DA</color>fill="#BDE0DA"More Teal Colors
#BDE0DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDE0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDE0DA?
#BDE0DA is a lightest teal — rgb(189, 224, 218) in RGB and hsl(170, 36%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #BDE0DA?
#BDE0DA is rgb(189, 224, 218) — red 189, green 224, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDE0DA?
#BDE0DA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDE0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDE0DA scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDE0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDE0DA 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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