#BFDADF Color
#BFDADF is rgb(191, 218, 223) in RGB, hsl(189, 33%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFDADFrgb(191, 218, 223)hsl(189, 33%, 81%)hsv(189, 14%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 13%)oklch(87% 0.03 210)lab(85.16% -8.52 -5.66)lch(85.16% 10.23 213.57)What #BFDADF 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 #BFDADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFDADF Channel Values
How #BFDADF 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 218 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFDADF 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 #BFDADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFDADF; 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 #BFDADF
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 #BFDADF 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.
#BFDADF#D6D6DF#CDD7DF#D2D2E0#CAD5DF#BEDBDB#BFDADC#D5D5D5Using #BFDADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfdadf: #BFDADF;background-color: #BFDADF;colors: { 'color-bfdadf': '#BFDADF' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.855, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_bfdadf">#BFDADF</color>fill="#BFDADF"More Teal Colors
#BFDADF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFDADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFDADF?
#BFDADF is a lightest teal — rgb(191, 218, 223) in RGB and hsl(189, 33%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #BFDADF?
#BFDADF is rgb(191, 218, 223) — red 191, green 218, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFDADF?
#BFDADF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFDADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFDADF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFDADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFDADF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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