#BFD5AF Color
#BFD5AF is rgb(191, 213, 175) in RGB, hsl(95, 31%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFD5AFrgb(191, 213, 175)hsl(95, 31%, 76%)hsv(95, 18%, 84%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 18%, 16%)oklch(84.6% 0.057 132.1)lab(82.86% -12.76 16.26)lch(82.86% 20.67 128.11)What #BFD5AF 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 #BFD5AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFD5AF Channel Values
How #BFD5AF 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 213 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 31% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFD5AF 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 #BFD5AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFD5AF; 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 #BFD5AF
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 #BFD5AF 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.
#BFD5AF#D1D1AF#CAD3AF#CECEB0#C8D1AF#C4D1D1#C2D2C4#CECECEUsing #BFD5AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfd5af: #BFD5AF;background-color: #BFD5AF;colors: { 'color-bfd5af': '#BFD5AF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.835, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bfd5af">#BFD5AF</color>fill="#BFD5AF"More Green Colors
#BFD5AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFD5AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFD5AF?
#BFD5AF is a light green — rgb(191, 213, 175) in RGB and hsl(95, 31%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #BFD5AF?
#BFD5AF is rgb(191, 213, 175) — red 191, green 213, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFD5AF?
#BFD5AF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFD5AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFD5AF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFD5AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFD5AF 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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