#BEC487 Color
#BEC487 is rgb(190, 196, 135) in RGB, hsl(66, 34%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEC487rgb(190, 196, 135)hsl(66, 34%, 65%)hsv(66, 31%, 77%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(80.1% 0.081 112.8)lab(77.58% -9.36 29.98)lch(77.58% 31.41 107.34)What #BEC487 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 #BEC487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEC487 Channel Values
How #BEC487 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 196 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 34% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEC487 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 #BEC487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEC487; 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 #BEC487
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 #BEC487 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-bec487: #BEC487;background-color: #BEC487;colors: { 'color-bec487': '#BEC487' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.769, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_bec487">#BEC487</color>fill="#BEC487"More Green Colors
#BEC487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEC487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEC487?
#BEC487 is a light green — rgb(190, 196, 135) in RGB and hsl(66, 34%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #BEC487?
#BEC487 is rgb(190, 196, 135) — red 190, green 196, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEC487?
#BEC487 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEC487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEC487 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEC487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEC487 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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