#BDE2A0

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Darkseagreen.

About #BDE2A0

The hex code #BDE2A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 226, and 160.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 16% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 29% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 93.6° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDE2A0
RGB189, 226, 160
HSL93.6°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK16%, 0%, 29%, 11%
HSV93.6°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB85.9, -23.7, 28.4
XYZ54.5, 67.7, 43.5
Decimal12444320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDE2A0; }
.text-color { color: #BDE2A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDE2A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
#8FBC8F