#BDF3B0 Color
#BDF3B0 is rgb(189, 243, 176) in RGB, hsl(108, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 28%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDF3B0rgb(189, 243, 176)hsl(108, 74%, 82%)hsv(108, 28%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 28%, 5%)oklch(91% 0.105 139.6)lab(90.87% -26.99 26.61)lch(90.87% 37.90 135.40)What #BDF3B0 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 #BDF3B0, 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.
#BDF3B0 Channel Values
How #BDF3B0 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 243 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDF3B0 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 #BDF3B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDF3B0; 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 #BDF3B0
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 #BDF3B0 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.
#BDF3B0#EBEBB0#DAEEB0#E3E3B2#D5EAB1#C6ECEC#C3EFD7#E5E5E5Using #BDF3B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdf3b0: #BDF3B0;background-color: #BDF3B0;colors: { 'color-bdf3b0': '#BDF3B0' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.953, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_bdf3b0">#BDF3B0</color>fill="#BDF3B0"More Green Colors
#BDF3B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDF3B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDF3B0?
#BDF3B0 is a lightest green — rgb(189, 243, 176) in RGB and hsl(108, 74%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #BDF3B0?
#BDF3B0 is rgb(189, 243, 176) — red 189, green 243, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDF3B0?
#BDF3B0 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDF3B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDF3B0 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDF3B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDF3B0 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 19.26, which is visibly different.
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