#BEC534 Color
#BEC534 is rgb(190, 197, 52) in RGB, hsl(63, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 74%, 23%) 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEC534rgb(190, 197, 52)hsl(63, 58%, 49%)hsv(63, 74%, 77%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 74%, 23%)oklch(79.3% 0.16 112.3)lab(77.10% -15.04 66.43)lch(77.10% 68.11 102.75)What #BEC534 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 #BEC534, 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.
#BEC534 Channel Values
How #BEC534 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 197 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEC534 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 #BEC534
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEC534; 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 #BEC534
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 #BEC534 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-bec534: #BEC534;background-color: #BEC534;colors: { 'color-bec534': '#BEC534' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.773, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_bec534">#BEC534</color>fill="#BEC534"More Yellow Colors
#BEC534 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEC534 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEC534?
#BEC534 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 197, 52) in RGB and hsl(63, 58%, 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #BEC534?
#BEC534 is rgb(190, 197, 52) — red 190, green 197, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEC534?
#BEC534 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 74%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEC534 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEC534 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEC534 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEC534 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 18.08, which is visibly different.
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