#BED1B3 Color
#BED1B3 is rgb(190, 209, 179) in RGB, hsl(98, 25%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BED1B3rgb(190, 209, 179)hsl(98, 25%, 76%)hsv(98, 14%, 82%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 18%)oklch(83.8% 0.046 134)lab(81.78% -10.73 12.67)lch(81.78% 16.60 130.26)What #BED1B3 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 #BED1B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BED1B3 Channel Values
How #BED1B3 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 190 · G 209 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 25% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 14% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BED1B3 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 #BED1B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BED1B3; 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 #BED1B3
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 #BED1B3 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.
#BED1B3#CECEB3#C8CFB3#CBCBB4#C6CDB3#C2CECE#C0CFC3#CBCBCBUsing #BED1B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bed1b3: #BED1B3;background-color: #BED1B3;colors: { 'color-bed1b3': '#BED1B3' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.820, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bed1b3">#BED1B3</color>fill="#BED1B3"More Green Colors
#BED1B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BED1B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BED1B3?
#BED1B3 is a light green — rgb(190, 209, 179) in RGB and hsl(98, 25%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #BED1B3?
#BED1B3 is rgb(190, 209, 179) — red 190, green 209, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BED1B3?
#BED1B3 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BED1B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BED1B3 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BED1B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BED1B3 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.86, which is visibly different.
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