#BEC658 Color
#BEC658 is rgb(190, 198, 88) in RGB, hsl(64, 49%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 56%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEC658rgb(190, 198, 88)hsl(64, 49%, 56%)hsv(64, 56%, 78%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 56%, 22%)oklch(79.8% 0.134 112.9)lab(77.60% -13.90 52.89)lch(77.60% 54.69 104.72)What #BEC658 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 #BEC658, 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.
#BEC658 Channel Values
How #BEC658 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 198 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 49% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEC658 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 #BEC658
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEC658; 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 #BEC658
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 #BEC658 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-bec658: #BEC658;background-color: #BEC658;colors: { 'color-bec658': '#BEC658' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.776, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_bec658">#BEC658</color>fill="#BEC658"More Yellow Colors
#BEC658 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEC658 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEC658?
#BEC658 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(190, 198, 88) in RGB and hsl(64, 49%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #BEC658?
#BEC658 is rgb(190, 198, 88) — red 190, green 198, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEC658?
#BEC658 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 56%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEC658 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEC658 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEC658 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEC658 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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