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Rio Grande

#BAD22D

Rio Grande is a neutral medium color with the hex code #BAD22D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 186, 210, 45 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 79%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rio Grande color values

HEX
#BAD22D
RGB
186, 210, 45
HSL
69°, 65%, 50%
CMYK
11, 0, 79, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rio Grande sits at 69° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Rio Grande is rendered as rgb(186, 210, 45), where the green channel leads at 210, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Rio Grande translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 79Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (79%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Rio Grande

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BAD22D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 186, 210, 45;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BAD22D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 79%
K: 18%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(186, 210, 45)
rgba(186, 210, 45, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 69° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BAD22D?
#BAD22D is Rio Grande, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 186, 210, 45. It has a hue of 69°, 65% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BAD22D?
The RGB color code for #BAD22D is rgb(186, 210, 45). This means it contains 186 red, 210 green, and 45 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rio Grande a warm or cool color?
Rio Grande (#BAD22D) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BAD22D in CSS?
You can use #BAD22D in CSS with: background-color: #BAD22D; or color: #BAD22D; or as an RGB value: rgb(186, 210, 45). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 79%, 18%.

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