#BDE486 Color
#BDE486 is rgb(189, 228, 134) in RGB, hsl(85, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 41%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDE486rgb(189, 228, 134)hsl(85, 64%, 71%)hsv(85, 41%, 89%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 41%, 11%)oklch(87% 0.128 127.3)lab(86.20% -24.65 41.40)lch(86.20% 48.18 120.77)What #BDE486 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 #BDE486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDE486 Channel Values
How #BDE486 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 228 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDE486 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 #BDE486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDE486; 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 #BDE486
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 #BDE486 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bde486: #BDE486;background-color: #BDE486;colors: { 'color-bde486': '#BDE486' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.894, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_bde486">#BDE486</color>fill="#BDE486"More Green Colors
#BDE486 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDE486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDE486?
#BDE486 is a light green — rgb(189, 228, 134) in RGB and hsl(85, 64%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #BDE486?
#BDE486 is rgb(189, 228, 134) — red 189, green 228, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDE486?
#BDE486 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 41%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDE486 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDE486 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDE486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDE486 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 19.04, which is visibly different.
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