#BDF4AE Color
#BDF4AE is rgb(189, 244, 174) in RGB, hsl(107, 76%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 4%) 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDF4AErgb(189, 244, 174)hsl(107, 76%, 82%)hsv(107, 29%, 96%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 4%)oklch(91.2% 0.109 139)lab(91.12% -27.65 27.94)lch(91.12% 39.31 134.70)What #BDF4AE 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 #BDF4AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDF4AE Channel Values
How #BDF4AE 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 244 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 76% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDF4AE 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 #BDF4AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDF4AE; 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 #BDF4AE
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 #BDF4AE 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.
#BDF4AE#ECECAE#DBEFAE#E4E4B0#D5EAAF#C7EDED#C3F0D6#E5E5E5Using #BDF4AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdf4ae: #BDF4AE;background-color: #BDF4AE;colors: { 'color-bdf4ae': '#BDF4AE' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.957, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_bdf4ae">#BDF4AE</color>fill="#BDF4AE"More Green Colors
#BDF4AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDF4AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDF4AE?
#BDF4AE is a lightest green — rgb(189, 244, 174) in RGB and hsl(107, 76%, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #BDF4AE?
#BDF4AE is rgb(189, 244, 174) — red 189, green 244, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDF4AE?
#BDF4AE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDF4AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDF4AE scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDF4AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDF4AE 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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