#BEBC7E Color
#BEBC7E is rgb(190, 188, 126) in RGB, hsl(58, 33%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 34%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBC7Ergb(190, 188, 126)hsl(58, 33%, 62%)hsv(58, 34%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 34%, 25%)oklch(78.2% 0.082 106.6)lab(75.31% -6.30 31.70)lch(75.31% 32.32 101.24)What #BEBC7E 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 #BEBC7E, 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.
#BEBC7E Channel Values
How #BEBC7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 33% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 34% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 34% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBC7E 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 #BEBC7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBC7E; 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 #BEBC7E
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 #BEBC7E 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-bebc7e: #BEBC7E;background-color: #BEBC7E;colors: { 'color-bebc7e': '#BEBC7E' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.737, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_bebc7e">#BEBC7E</color>fill="#BEBC7E"More Yellow Colors
#BEBC7E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEBC7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBC7E?
#BEBC7E is a light yellow — rgb(190, 188, 126) in RGB and hsl(58, 33%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #BEBC7E?
#BEBC7E is rgb(190, 188, 126) — red 190, green 188, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBC7E?
#BEBC7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 34%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBC7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBC7E scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBC7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBC7E 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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