#BEF3E2 Color
#BEF3E2 is rgb(190, 243, 226) in RGB, hsl(161, 69%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF3E2rgb(190, 243, 226)hsl(161, 69%, 85%)hsv(161, 22%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 5%)oklch(92.3% 0.059 173.3)lab(91.83% -20.05 2.41)lch(91.83% 20.19 173.14)What #BEF3E2 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 #BEF3E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF3E2 Channel Values
How #BEF3E2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 69% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 22% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEF3E2 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 #BEF3E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF3E2; 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 #BEF3E2
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 #BEF3E2 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.
#BEF3E2#EBEBE2#DAEEE2#E3E3E3#D5EAE3#C1F1F1#C0F2EB#E8E8E8Using #BEF3E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef3e2: #BEF3E2;background-color: #BEF3E2;colors: { 'color-bef3e2': '#BEF3E2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.953, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_bef3e2">#BEF3E2</color>fill="#BEF3E2"More Green Colors
#BEF3E2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF3E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF3E2?
#BEF3E2 is a lightest green — rgb(190, 243, 226) in RGB and hsl(161, 69%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #BEF3E2?
#BEF3E2 is rgb(190, 243, 226) — red 190, green 243, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF3E2?
#BEF3E2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF3E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF3E2 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEF3E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF3E2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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