#BEBB04 Color
#BEBB04 is rgb(190, 187, 4) in RGB, hsl(59, 96%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBB04rgb(190, 187, 4)hsl(59, 96%, 38%)hsv(59, 98%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 25%)oklch(76.9% 0.166 108.6)lab(74.25% -11.16 73.88)lch(74.25% 74.72 98.59)What #BEBB04 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 #BEBB04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BEBB04 Channel Values
How #BEBB04 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 190 · G 187 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 96% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBB04 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 #BEBB04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBB04; 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 #BEBB04
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 #BEBB04 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bebb04: #BEBB04;background-color: #BEBB04;colors: { 'color-bebb04': '#BEBB04' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.733, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_bebb04">#BEBB04</color>fill="#BEBB04"More Yellow Colors
#BEBB04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEBB04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBB04?
#BEBB04 is a dark yellow — rgb(190, 187, 4) in RGB and hsl(59, 96%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #BEBB04?
#BEBB04 is rgb(190, 187, 4) — red 190, green 187, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBB04?
#BEBB04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBB04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBB04 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBB04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBB04 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 23.09, which is visibly different.
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