#BEC0AF Color
#BEC0AF is rgb(190, 192, 175) in RGB, hsl(67, 12%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEC0AFrgb(190, 192, 175)hsl(67, 12%, 72%)hsv(67, 9%, 75%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(80.1% 0.024 112.4)lab(77.19% -2.98 8.35)lch(77.19% 8.87 109.62)What #BEC0AF 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 #BEC0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEC0AF Channel Values
How #BEC0AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 12% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 9% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEC0AF 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 #BEC0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEC0AF; 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 #BEC0AF
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 #BEC0AF 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-bec0af: #BEC0AF;background-color: #BEC0AF;colors: { 'color-bec0af': '#BEC0AF' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.753, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bec0af">#BEC0AF</color>fill="#BEC0AF"More Green Colors
#BEC0AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEC0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEC0AF?
#BEC0AF is a light green — rgb(190, 192, 175) in RGB and hsl(67, 12%, 72%) 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 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #BEC0AF?
#BEC0AF is rgb(190, 192, 175) — red 190, green 192, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEC0AF?
#BEC0AF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEC0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEC0AF scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEC0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEC0AF 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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