#BFDED1 Color
#BFDED1 is rgb(191, 222, 209) in RGB, hsl(155, 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFDED1rgb(191, 222, 209)hsl(155, 32%, 81%)hsv(155, 14%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.037 168.3)lab(85.92% -12.50 2.78)lch(85.92% 12.81 167.47)What #BFDED1 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 #BFDED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFDED1 Channel Values
How #BFDED1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · 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 · 14.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFDED1 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 #BFDED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFDED1; 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 #BFDED1
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 #BFDED1 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.
#BFDED1#D9D9D1#CFDBD1#D4D4D2#CCD8D2#C1DCDC#C0DDD8#D7D7D7Using #BFDED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfded1: #BFDED1;background-color: #BFDED1;colors: { 'color-bfded1': '#BFDED1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.871, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_bfded1">#BFDED1</color>fill="#BFDED1"More Green Colors
#BFDED1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFDED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFDED1?
#BFDED1 is a lightest green — rgb(191, 222, 209) in RGB and hsl(155, 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #BFDED1?
#BFDED1 is rgb(191, 222, 209) — red 191, green 222, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFDED1?
#BFDED1 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 #BFDED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFDED1 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFDED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFDED1 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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