#badbdf - Tender Waves color

A soft, airy aqua with a gentle gray undertone, this pale turquoise reads as calm and restorative. It suggests seafoam kissed by driftwood, balancing cool freshness with muted sophistication. In interiors it brightens spaces without overwhelming, pairing well with warm neutrals or pale woods; in branding it conveys approachability, clarity, and subtle professionalism. Its soothing presence works beautifully for spas, healthcare, or coastal themes, evoking cleanliness, tranquility, and understated modern elegance.

#badbdf color RGB value is 186, 219, 223, and the CMYK value is 0.166, 0.0179, 0.00, 0.125. Alternative names for that color are: tender waves, white, powderblue, ziggurat, periwinkle, violet.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	186, 219, 223	rgb(186, 219, 223)
CMYK	0.166, 0.0179, 0.00, 0.125	-
sRGB	0.729, 0.859, 0.875	rgb(72.9%, 85.9%, 87.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.764, 0.855, 0.870	color(a98-rgb, 0.764, 0.855, 0.87)
HCT	206, 18.7, 85.2	color(--hct, 206, 12.9%, 85.2%)
HSL	186, 36.6, 80.2	hsl(186, 36.6%, 80.2%)
HSV	186, 16.6, 87.5	color(--hsv, 186, 16.6%, 87.5%)
HWB	186, 72.9, 12.5	hwb(186, 72.9%, 12.5%)
Lab	85.1, -10.6, -5.81	lab(85.1%, -10.6, -5.81)
P3	0.755, 0.855, 0.871	color(display-p3, 0.755, 0.855, 0.871)
XYZ D50	0.593, 0.662, 0.603	color(xyz-d50, 0.593, 0.662, 0.603)