#BFDED0 Color
#BFDED0 is rgb(191, 222, 208) in RGB, hsl(153, 32%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFDED0rgb(191, 222, 208)hsl(153, 32%, 81%)hsv(153, 14%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.038 166.5)lab(85.90% -12.64 3.27)lch(85.90% 13.06 165.49)What #BFDED0 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 #BFDED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFDED0 Channel Values
How #BFDED0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFDED0 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 #BFDED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFDED0; 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 #BFDED0
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 #BFDED0 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.
#BFDED0#D9D9D0#CFDBD0#D4D4D1#CCD8D1#C1DCDC#C0DDD7#D7D7D7Using #BFDED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfded0: #BFDED0;background-color: #BFDED0;colors: { 'color-bfded0': '#BFDED0' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.871, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_bfded0">#BFDED0</color>fill="#BFDED0"More Green Colors
#BFDED0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFDED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFDED0?
#BFDED0 is a lightest green — rgb(191, 222, 208) in RGB and hsl(153, 32%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #BFDED0?
#BFDED0 is rgb(191, 222, 208) — red 191, green 222, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFDED0?
#BFDED0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFDED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFDED0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFDED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFDED0 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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