#BDECB5
Seafoam · very light cool green
About #BDECB5
With the hex code #BDECB5, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 93% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Seafoam — a ΔE of 13.8 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E4B5EC, a wisteria shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 15.83:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDECB5?
With the hex code #BDECB5, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 93% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BDECB5?
Use black text. Black on #BDECB5 has a contrast ratio of 15.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDECB5?
Its complementary colour is #E4B5EC, and analogous partners are #D9ECB5 and #B5ECC8.