#BDCFC4 color
The hex color #BDCFC4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 81.2% green and 76.9% blue (189, 207, 196).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 16% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 19% black.
The closest named color is Misty Morning (#B2C8BD), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.89:1).
#BDCFC4 color codes
| HEX | #BDCFC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(189, 207, 196) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.1%, 81.2%, 76.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 16%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 9%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.53, -8.16, 3.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.53, 8.83, 157.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.261, 59.429, 60.879) | |
| Decimal | 12439492 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BDCFC4, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BDCFC4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDCFC4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BDCFC4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cfccc3Protanopia
no red cones#cbcac5Deuteranopia
no green cones#bacfccTritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bdcfc4; }
.text { color: #bdcfc4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bdcfc4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 207 196 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bdcfc4, #bdcfcd); }
Similar colors
#b2c8bdMisty Morning#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#cadeceRuins of Civilization#ccddccFlip a Coin#c7cfc7Murmur#b5c0b3Irish Moor
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #BDCFC4?
- #BDCFC4 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Misty Morning. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BDCFC4?
- The RGB value is 189, 207, 196: 189 red, 207 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BDCFC4?
- The complementary color is #CFBDC8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BDCFC4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.