#BEC039 Color
#BEC039 is rgb(190, 192, 57) in RGB, hsl(61, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 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 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEC039rgb(190, 192, 57)hsl(61, 54%, 49%)hsv(61, 70%, 75%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 25%)oklch(78.2% 0.152 110.3)lab(75.76% -12.50 63.51)lch(75.76% 64.73 101.14)What #BEC039 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 #BEC039, 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.
#BEC039 Channel Values
How #BEC039 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 192 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEC039 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BEC039 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BEC039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEC039; 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 #BEC039
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 #BEC039 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.
#BEC039#C0C039#BFC039#BFBF39#BFC039#C8B6B6#C4BA94#BABABAUsing #BEC039 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bec039: #BEC039;background-color: #BEC039;colors: { 'color-bec039': '#BEC039' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.753, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_bec039">#BEC039</color>fill="#BEC039"More Yellow Colors
#BEC039 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEC039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEC039?
#BEC039 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 192, 57) in RGB and hsl(61, 54%, 49%) 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 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #BEC039?
#BEC039 is rgb(190, 192, 57) — red 190, green 192, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEC039?
#BEC039 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEC039 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEC039 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEC039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEC039 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.73, which is visibly different.
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