#BDF0E9

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #BDF0E9

Visually, #BDF0E9 is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 240, and 233.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDF0E9
RGB189, 240, 233
HSL171.8°, 63.0%, 84.1%
CMYK21%, 0%, 3%, 6%
HSV171.8°, 21.2%, 94.1%
LAB91.2, -17.6, -2.0
XYZ66.9, 79.0, 88.8
Decimal12447977

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDF0E9; }
.text-color { color: #BDF0E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDF0E9; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE