Color #BDE5C4 Color / Colour Code #BDE5C4
This page shows the hex color code for color #bde5c4 (#BDE5C4). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDE5C4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDE5C4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 101, 131, and 161 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 131, 251, and 11 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDE5C4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 131 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 131 to 176 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 131 with its complement at 311 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BDE5C4
Lightness variations at hue 131 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDE5C4
Design Use Cases for #BDE5C4
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #BDE5C4 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#BDE5C4 at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BDE5C4 falls in the green range (hue 131). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BDE5C4 (hue 131) to its complement at hue 311. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 161. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bde5c4, #e5bdde);
CSS Code for #BDE5C4
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BDE5C4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BDE5C4 (#BDE5C4)
#BDE5C4 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 229 green, and 196 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 131 degrees with 43% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDE5C4 is 213/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDE5C4 against white is 1.38:1 and against black is 15.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E5BDDE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDE5C4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CAE5BD and #BDE5D8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BDE5C4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDE5C4?
- #BDE5C4 is Color #BDE5C4, a green color (colour) with RGB(189, 229, 196), HSL(131, 43%, 82%), and CMYK(17%, 0%, 14%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 213/255.
- Is #BDE5C4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDE5C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDE5C4?
- The complementary colour is #E5BDDE (hue 311). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CAE5BD and #BDE5D8. The triadic palette adds #C5BDE5 and #E5C5BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDE5C4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bde5c4; or rgb(189, 229, 196); or hsl(131, 43%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 131 43% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.