#BEF72B Color
#BEF72B is rgb(190, 247, 43) in RGB, hsl(77, 93%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 83%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime (Color Wheel) (#BFFF00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF72Brgb(190, 247, 43)hsl(77, 93%, 57%)hsv(77, 83%, 97%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 83%, 3%)oklch(90.5% 0.218 125.3)lab(90.91% -37.24 80.71)lch(90.91% 88.89 114.77)What #BEF72B 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 #BEF72B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF72B Channel Values
How #BEF72B 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 247 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 93% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 3% | 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 #BEF72B 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 #BEF72B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF72B; 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 #BEF72B
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 #BEF72B 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.
#BEF72B#EFEF2D#DDF22C#E6E635#D7ED31#D0E9E9#C9EFBB#E4E4E4Using #BEF72B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef72b: #BEF72B;background-color: #BEF72B;colors: { 'color-bef72b': '#BEF72B' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.969, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_bef72b">#BEF72B</color>fill="#BEF72B"More Green Colors
#BEF72B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF72B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF72B?
#BEF72B is a mid-tone green — rgb(190, 247, 43) in RGB and hsl(77, 93%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime (Color Wheel) (#BFFF00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #BEF72B?
#BEF72B is rgb(190, 247, 43) — red 190, green 247, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF72B?
#BEF72B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 83%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF72B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF72B 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 #BEF72B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF72B 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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