Color #BEDDCA Color / Colour Code #BEDDCA
This page shows the hex color code for color #beddca (#BEDDCA). The colour is a green tone with 31% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEDDCA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEDDCA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 113, 143, and 173 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 143, 263, and 23 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEDDCA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 143 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 143 to 188 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 143 with its complement at 323 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 #BEDDCA
Lightness variations at hue 143 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEDDCA
Design Use Cases for #BEDDCA
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #BEDDCA 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
#BEDDCA at 81% 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
#BEDDCA falls in the green range (hue 143). 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 #BEDDCA (hue 143) to its complement at hue 323. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 173. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #beddca, #dec0d2);
CSS Code for #BEDDCA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BEDDCA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #BEDDCA across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BEDDCA (#BEDDCA)
#BEDDCA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 221 green, and 202 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 143 degrees with 31% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEDDCA is 210/255 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 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEDDCA against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DEC0D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEDDCA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C3DEC0 and #C0DEDA, 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 #BEDDCA
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEDDCA?
- #BEDDCA is Color #BEDDCA, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 221, 202), HSL(143, 31%, 81%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 9%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #BEDDCA accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEDDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEDDCA?
- The complementary colour is #DEC0D2 (hue 323). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C3DEC0 and #C0DEDA. The triadic palette adds #CBC0DE and #DECBC0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEDDCA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #beddca; or rgb(190, 221, 202); or hsl(143, 31%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 143 31% 81%; 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.