#BFEDE1 Color
#BFEDE1 is rgb(191, 237, 225) in RGB, hsl(164, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 7%) 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 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFEDE1rgb(191, 237, 225)hsl(164, 56%, 84%)hsv(164, 19%, 93%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(91.1% 0.05 177.5)lab(90.26% -17.14 0.69)lch(90.26% 17.15 177.71)What #BFEDE1 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 #BFEDE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFEDE1 Channel Values
How #BFEDE1 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 237 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFEDE1 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 #BFEDE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFEDE1; 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 #BFEDE1
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 #BFEDE1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfede1: #BFEDE1;background-color: #BFEDE1;colors: { 'color-bfede1': '#BFEDE1' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.929, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_bfede1">#BFEDE1</color>fill="#BFEDE1"More Green Colors
#BFEDE1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFEDE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFEDE1?
#BFEDE1 is a lightest green — rgb(191, 237, 225) in RGB and hsl(164, 56%, 84%) 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #BFEDE1?
#BFEDE1 is rgb(191, 237, 225) — red 191, green 237, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFEDE1?
#BFEDE1 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFEDE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFEDE1 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFEDE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFEDE1 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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