#BDD0C4 color
The hex color #BDD0C4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 81.6% green and 76.9% blue (189, 208, 196).
Its hue angle is 142°, with 17% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 18% 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 12.98:1).
#BDD0C4 color codes
| HEX | #BDD0C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(189, 208, 196) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.1%, 81.6%, 76.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(142, 17%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(142, 9%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 6%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.79, -8.67, 3.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.79, 9.46, 156.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.504, 59.915, 60.96) | |
| Decimal | 12439748 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BDD0C4, 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 #BDD0C4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDD0C4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.98:1 | 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 #BDD0C4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d0cdc3Protanopia
no red cones#cccac5Deuteranopia
no green cones#bad0ccTritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bdd0c4; }
.text { color: #bdd0c4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bdd0c4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 208 196 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bdd0c4, #bdd0ce); }
Similar colors
#b2c8bdMisty Morning#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#cadeceRuins of Civilization#ccddccFlip a Coin#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#d3e1d3Misty Marsh
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #BDD0C4?
- #BDD0C4 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 #BDD0C4?
- The RGB value is 189, 208, 196: 189 red, 208 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BDD0C4?
- The complementary color is #D0BDC9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BDD0C4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.98:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.