Information about #BFD6D8 color

#BFD6D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BFD6D8 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 214, 216) — 74.9% red, 83.9% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BFD6D8 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Altitude (#BCD4E2) and Cut Glass (#C9DBDC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(191, 214, 216)), which gives #BFD6D8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BFD6D8: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BFD6D8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BFD6D8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BFD6D8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BFD6D8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Jungle Mist color link
Jungle Mist

#B4CFD3

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFD6D8
  • RGB191, 214, 216
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(191, 214, 216)
  • HSL185°, 24%, 80%
  • HSL Precise184.8°, 24.272%, 79.804%
  • HSV185°, 12%, 85%
  • HSB185°, 12%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.839, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.839, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.839, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBFD6D8
  • DECIMAL ID12572376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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