#BEBC74 Color
#BEBC74 is rgb(190, 188, 116) in RGB, hsl(58, 36%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBC74rgb(190, 188, 116)hsl(58, 36%, 60%)hsv(58, 39%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 25%)oklch(78% 0.094 107)lab(75.18% -7.15 36.65)lch(75.18% 37.35 101.04)What #BEBC74 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 #BEBC74, 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.
#BEBC74 Channel Values
How #BEBC74 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 188 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 36% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 39% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 39% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBC74 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 #BEBC74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBC74; 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 #BEBC74
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 #BEBC74 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-bebc74: #BEBC74;background-color: #BEBC74;colors: { 'color-bebc74': '#BEBC74' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.737, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_bebc74">#BEBC74</color>fill="#BEBC74"More Yellow Colors
#BEBC74 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEBC74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBC74?
#BEBC74 is a light yellow — rgb(190, 188, 116) in RGB and hsl(58, 36%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #BEBC74?
#BEBC74 is rgb(190, 188, 116) — red 190, green 188, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBC74?
#BEBC74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBC74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBC74 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBC74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBC74 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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