#BEF37C Color
#BEF37C is rgb(190, 243, 124) in RGB, hsl(87, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 49%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF37Crgb(190, 243, 124)hsl(87, 83%, 72%)hsv(87, 49%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 49%, 5%)oklch(90.2% 0.159 128.9)lab(90.29% -31.63 51.09)lch(90.29% 60.09 121.76)What #BEF37C 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 #BEF37C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF37C Channel Values
How #BEF37C 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 243 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEF37C 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 #BEF37C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF37C; 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 #BEF37C
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 #BEF37C 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.
#BEF37C#EBEB7C#DAEE7C#E3E37F#D5EA7E#CCE8E8#C7EDC6#E3E3E3Using #BEF37C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef37c: #BEF37C;background-color: #BEF37C;colors: { 'color-bef37c': '#BEF37C' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.953, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bef37c">#BEF37C</color>fill="#BEF37C"More Green Colors
#BEF37C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF37C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF37C?
#BEF37C is a light green — rgb(190, 243, 124) in RGB and hsl(87, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #BEF37C?
#BEF37C is rgb(190, 243, 124) — red 190, green 243, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF37C?
#BEF37C converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 49%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF37C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF37C scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEF37C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF37C 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 18.65, which is visibly different.
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