#BDE1AD Color
#BDE1AD is rgb(189, 225, 173) in RGB, hsl(102, 46%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 23%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDE1ADrgb(189, 225, 173)hsl(102, 46%, 78%)hsv(102, 23%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 23%, 12%)oklch(87% 0.08 136.1)lab(85.92% -19.29 21.47)lch(85.92% 28.86 131.93)What #BDE1AD 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 #BDE1AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDE1AD Channel Values
How #BDE1AD 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 225 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 46% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 23% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDE1AD 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 #BDE1AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDE1AD; 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 #BDE1AD
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 #BDE1AD 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.
#BDE1AD#DBDBAD#D0DEAD#D6D6AE#CCDAAE#C4DBDB#C1DECA#D7D7D7Using #BDE1AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bde1ad: #BDE1AD;background-color: #BDE1AD;colors: { 'color-bde1ad': '#BDE1AD' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.882, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_bde1ad">#BDE1AD</color>fill="#BDE1AD"More Green Colors
#BDE1AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDE1AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDE1AD?
#BDE1AD is a light green — rgb(189, 225, 173) in RGB and hsl(102, 46%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #BDE1AD?
#BDE1AD is rgb(189, 225, 173) — red 189, green 225, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDE1AD?
#BDE1AD converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 23%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDE1AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDE1AD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDE1AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDE1AD 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
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