#BDF4DF Color
#BDF4DF is rgb(189, 244, 223) in RGB, hsl(157, 71%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 9%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDF4DFrgb(189, 244, 223)hsl(157, 71%, 85%)hsv(157, 23%, 96%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 9%, 4%)oklch(92.4% 0.063 169.5)lab(91.98% -21.26 4.16)lch(91.98% 21.66 168.94)What #BDF4DF 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 #BDF4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDF4DF Channel Values
How #BDF4DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 71% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDF4DF 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 #BDF4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDF4DF; 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 #BDF4DF
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 #BDF4DF 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.
#BDF4DF#ECECDF#DBEFDF#E4E4E0#D5EAE0#C0F1F1#BFF2EA#E8E8E8Using #BDF4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdf4df: #BDF4DF;background-color: #BDF4DF;colors: { 'color-bdf4df': '#BDF4DF' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.957, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_bdf4df">#BDF4DF</color>fill="#BDF4DF"More Green Colors
#BDF4DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDF4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDF4DF?
#BDF4DF is a lightest green — rgb(189, 244, 223) in RGB and hsl(157, 71%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #BDF4DF?
#BDF4DF is rgb(189, 244, 223) — red 189, green 244, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDF4DF?
#BDF4DF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDF4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDF4DF scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDF4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDF4DF 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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