#BAF679 Color
#BAF679 is rgb(186, 246, 121) in RGB, hsl(89, 87%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 51%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF679rgb(186, 246, 121)hsl(89, 87%, 72%)hsv(89, 51%, 96%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 51%, 4%)oklch(90.6% 0.167 130.3)lab(90.85% -34.55 53.04)lch(90.85% 63.30 123.08)What #BAF679 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAF679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF679 Channel Values
How #BAF679 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 246 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 87% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 51% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF679 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAF679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF679; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAF679
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAF679 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BAF679#EDED7A#DBF179#E4E47C#D5EC7B#C9EBEB#C3EFC7#E4E4E4Using #BAF679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baf679: #BAF679;background-color: #BAF679;colors: { 'color-baf679': '#BAF679' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.965, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_baf679">#BAF679</color>fill="#BAF679"More Green Colors
#BAF679 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF679?
#BAF679 is a light green — rgb(186, 246, 121) in RGB and hsl(89, 87%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #BAF679?
#BAF679 is rgb(186, 246, 121) — red 186, green 246, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF679?
#BAF679 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 51%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF679 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF679 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF679 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 18.27, which is visibly different.
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