#BDEBDB Color
#BDEBDB is rgb(189, 235, 219) in RGB, hsl(159, 53%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDEBDBrgb(189, 235, 219)hsl(159, 53%, 83%)hsv(159, 20%, 92%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 8%)oklch(90.3% 0.052 171.9)lab(89.47% -17.76 2.64)lch(89.47% 17.95 171.53)What #BDEBDB 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 #BDEBDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BDEBDB Channel Values
How #BDEBDB 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 235 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 53% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 20% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDEBDB 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 #BDEBDB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDEBDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDEBDB; 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 #BDEBDB
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 #BDEBDB 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.
#BDEBDB#E4E4DB#D6E7DB#DDDDDC#D1E3DC#C0E9E9#BFEAE4#E1E1E1Using #BDEBDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdebdb: #BDEBDB;background-color: #BDEBDB;colors: { 'color-bdebdb': '#BDEBDB' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.922, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_bdebdb">#BDEBDB</color>fill="#BDEBDB"More Green Colors
#BDEBDB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDEBDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDEBDB?
#BDEBDB is a lightest green — rgb(189, 235, 219) in RGB and hsl(159, 53%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #BDEBDB?
#BDEBDB is rgb(189, 235, 219) — red 189, green 235, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDEBDB?
#BDEBDB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDEBDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDEBDB scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDEBDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDEBDB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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