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Pixie Green

#BDDBBD

Pixie Green is a cool light color with the hex code #BDDBBD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 189, 219, 189 in digital design or CMYK 14%, 0%, 14%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pixie Green color values

HEX
#BDDBBD
RGB
189, 219, 189
HSL
120°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
14, 0, 14, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pixie Green sits at 120° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pixie Green is rendered as rgb(189, 219, 189), where the green channel leads at 219, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pixie Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 14C 0M 14Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (14%), 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 Pixie Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BDDBBD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 219, 189;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BDDBBD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 14%
M: 0%
Y: 14%
K: 14%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 219, 189)
rgba(189, 219, 189, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 120° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Linktree logo
Linktree
Pixar logo
Pixar

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BDDBBD?
#BDDBBD is Pixie Green, a cool light color with RGB values of 189, 219, 189. It has a hue of 120°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BDDBBD?
The RGB color code for #BDDBBD is rgb(189, 219, 189). This means it contains 189 red, 219 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pixie Green a warm or cool color?
Pixie Green (#BDDBBD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BDDBBD in CSS?
You can use #BDDBBD in CSS with: background-color: #BDDBBD; or color: #BDDBBD; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 219, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 14%, 0%, 14%, 14%.

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