#BDD0C0 color
The hex color #BDD0C0 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 81.6% green and 75.3% blue (189, 208, 192).
Its hue angle is 129°, with 17% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 18% black.
The closest named color is Marsh Fog (#C6D8C7), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.95:1).
#BDD0C0 color codes
| HEX | #BDD0C0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.1%, 81.6%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(129, 17%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(129, 9%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.69, -9.41, 5.76) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.69, 11.03, 148.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.055, 59.736, 58.594) | |
| Decimal | 12439744 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BDD0C0, 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 #BDD0C0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDD0C0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.95:1 | 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 #BDD0C0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d0ccbfProtanopia
no red cones#cdcac1Deuteranopia
no green cones#bbcfcbTritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bdd0c0; }
.text { color: #bdd0c0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bdd0c0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 208 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bdd0c0, #bdd0c9); }
Similar colors
#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#b2c8bdMisty Morning#ccddccFlip a Coin#cadeceRuins of Civilization#bccab3Bok Choy#acc9b2Gum Leaf#d3e1d3Misty Marsh
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #BDD0C0?
- #BDD0C0 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Marsh Fog. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BDD0C0?
- The RGB value is 189, 208, 192: 189 red, 208 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BDD0C0?
- The complementary color is #D0BDCD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BDD0C0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.