#BDF174 Color
#BDF174 is rgb(189, 241, 116) in RGB, hsl(85, 82%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDF174rgb(189, 241, 116)hsl(85, 82%, 70%)hsv(85, 52%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 5%)oklch(89.6% 0.164 128.1)lab(89.60% -31.73 53.89)lch(89.60% 62.54 120.49)What #BDF174 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 #BDF174, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDF174 Channel Values
How #BDF174 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 241 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 82% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 52% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDF174 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 #BDF174
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDF174; 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 #BDF174
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 #BDF174 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.
#BDF174#E9E975#D9EC74#E2E277#D4E876#CBE6E6#C6EAC3#E1E1E1Using #BDF174 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdf174: #BDF174;background-color: #BDF174;colors: { 'color-bdf174': '#BDF174' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.945, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_bdf174">#BDF174</color>fill="#BDF174"More Green Colors
#BDF174 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDF174 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDF174?
#BDF174 is a light green — rgb(189, 241, 116) in RGB and hsl(85, 82%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #BDF174?
#BDF174 is rgb(189, 241, 116) — red 189, green 241, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDF174?
#BDF174 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 52%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDF174 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDF174 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDF174 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDF174 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.44, which is visibly different.
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