#BFD4CD Color
#BFD4CD is rgb(191, 212, 205) in RGB, hsl(160, 20%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFD4CDrgb(191, 212, 205)hsl(160, 20%, 79%)hsv(160, 10%, 83%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 17%)oklch(85.2% 0.025 173.7)lab(83.17% -8.31 0.94)lch(83.17% 8.37 173.53)What #BFD4CD 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 #BFD4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFD4CD Channel Values
How #BFD4CD 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 191 · G 212 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 20% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 10% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFD4CD 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 #BFD4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFD4CD; 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 #BFD4CD
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 #BFD4CD 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.
#BFD4CD#D1D1CD#CAD2CD#CDCDCE#C8D0CD#C0D3D3#C0D3D1#CFCFCFUsing #BFD4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfd4cd: #BFD4CD;background-color: #BFD4CD;colors: { 'color-bfd4cd': '#BFD4CD' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.831, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_bfd4cd">#BFD4CD</color>fill="#BFD4CD"More Green Colors
#BFD4CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFD4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFD4CD?
#BFD4CD is a light green — rgb(191, 212, 205) in RGB and hsl(160, 20%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #BFD4CD?
#BFD4CD is rgb(191, 212, 205) — red 191, green 212, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFD4CD?
#BFD4CD converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFD4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFD4CD scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFD4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFD4CD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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