#BFDEB0 Color
#BFDEB0 is rgb(191, 222, 176) in RGB, hsl(100, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFDEB0rgb(191, 222, 176)hsl(100, 41%, 78%)hsv(100, 21%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(86.6% 0.07 135.5)lab(85.30% -16.84 19.10)lch(85.30% 25.46 131.41)What #BFDEB0 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 #BFDEB0, 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.
#BFDEB0 Channel Values
How #BFDEB0 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 222 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFDEB0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BFDEB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BFDEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFDEB0; 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 #BFDEB0
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 #BFDEB0 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.
#BFDEB0#D9D9B0#CFDBB0#D4D4B1#CCD8B1#C5D9D9#C3DBCA#D5D5D5Using #BFDEB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfdeb0: #BFDEB0;background-color: #BFDEB0;colors: { 'color-bfdeb0': '#BFDEB0' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.871, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_bfdeb0">#BFDEB0</color>fill="#BFDEB0"More Green Colors
#BFDEB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFDEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFDEB0?
#BFDEB0 is a light green — rgb(191, 222, 176) in RGB and hsl(100, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #BFDEB0?
#BFDEB0 is rgb(191, 222, 176) — red 191, green 222, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFDEB0?
#BFDEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFDEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFDEB0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFDEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFDEB0 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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