#BEBCA2 Color
#BEBCA2 is rgb(190, 188, 162) in RGB, hsl(56, 18%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEBCA2rgb(190, 188, 162)hsl(56, 18%, 69%)hsv(56, 15%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 25%)oklch(79% 0.036 103.6)lab(75.88% -2.58 13.49)lch(75.88% 13.73 100.84)What #BEBCA2 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 #BEBCA2, 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.
#BEBCA2 Channel Values
How #BEBCA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 18% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 15% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEBCA2 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 #BEBCA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEBCA2; 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 #BEBCA2
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 #BEBCA2 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-bebca2: #BEBCA2;background-color: #BEBCA2;colors: { 'color-bebca2': '#BEBCA2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.737, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_bebca2">#BEBCA2</color>fill="#BEBCA2"More Yellow Colors
#BEBCA2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEBCA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEBCA2?
#BEBCA2 is a light yellow — rgb(190, 188, 162) in RGB and hsl(56, 18%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #BEBCA2?
#BEBCA2 is rgb(190, 188, 162) — red 190, green 188, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEBCA2?
#BEBCA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEBCA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEBCA2 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEBCA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEBCA2 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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