#BDF995 Color
#BDF995 is rgb(189, 249, 149) in RGB, hsl(96, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDF995rgb(189, 249, 149)hsl(96, 89%, 78%)hsv(96, 40%, 98%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 2%)oklch(91.9% 0.143 133.7)lab(92.16% -32.39 41.59)lch(92.16% 52.72 127.91)What #BDF995 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 #BDF995, 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.
#BDF995 Channel Values
How #BDF995 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 249 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 40% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDF995 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 #BDF995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDF995; 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 #BDF995
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 #BDF995 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.
#BDF995#F0F095#DEF495#E7E798#D8EF97#CAEFEF#C5F3D1#E8E8E8Using #BDF995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdf995: #BDF995;background-color: #BDF995;colors: { 'color-bdf995': '#BDF995' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.976, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_bdf995">#BDF995</color>fill="#BDF995"More Green Colors
#BDF995 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDF995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDF995?
#BDF995 is a light green — rgb(189, 249, 149) in RGB and hsl(96, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #BDF995?
#BDF995 is rgb(189, 249, 149) — red 189, green 249, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDF995?
#BDF995 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDF995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDF995 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDF995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDF995 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 13.05, which is visibly different.
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