#BEF57A Color
#BEF57A is rgb(190, 245, 122) in RGB, hsl(87, 86%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF57Argb(190, 245, 122)hsl(87, 86%, 72%)hsv(87, 50%, 96%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 4%)oklch(90.6% 0.163 129.1)lab(90.82% -32.63 52.63)lch(90.82% 61.92 121.80)What #BEF57A 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 #BEF57A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF57A Channel Values
How #BEF57A 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 245 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 86% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEF57A 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 #BEF57A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF57A; 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 #BEF57A
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 #BEF57A 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.
#BEF57A#EDED7B#DCF07A#E5E57D#D6EB7C#CCEAEA#C7EEC7#E4E4E4Using #BEF57A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef57a: #BEF57A;background-color: #BEF57A;colors: { 'color-bef57a': '#BEF57A' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.961, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_bef57a">#BEF57A</color>fill="#BEF57A"More Green Colors
#BEF57A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF57A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF57A?
#BEF57A is a light green — rgb(190, 245, 122) in RGB and hsl(87, 86%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #BEF57A?
#BEF57A is rgb(190, 245, 122) — red 190, green 245, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF57A?
#BEF57A converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF57A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF57A scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEF57A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF57A 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 19.1, which is visibly different.
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