#BDE99B Color
#BDE99B is rgb(189, 233, 155) in RGB, hsl(94, 64%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDE99Brgb(189, 233, 155)hsl(94, 64%, 76%)hsv(94, 33%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 33%, 9%)oklch(88.4% 0.112 132.2)lab(87.84% -24.87 33.14)lch(87.84% 41.43 126.89)What #BDE99B 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 #BDE99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDE99B Channel Values
How #BDE99B 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 233 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 64% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDE99B 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 #BDE99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDE99B; 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 #BDE99B
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 #BDE99B 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.
#BDE99B#E2E29B#D4E59B#DCDC9D#D0E19C#C7E1E1#C3E4C9#DCDCDCUsing #BDE99B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bde99b: #BDE99B;background-color: #BDE99B;colors: { 'color-bde99b': '#BDE99B' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.914, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_bde99b">#BDE99B</color>fill="#BDE99B"More Green Colors
#BDE99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDE99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDE99B?
#BDE99B is a light green — rgb(189, 233, 155) in RGB and hsl(94, 64%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #BDE99B?
#BDE99B is rgb(189, 233, 155) — red 189, green 233, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDE99B?
#BDE99B converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDE99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDE99B scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDE99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDE99B 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 18.48, which is visibly different.
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