#BEF8AF Color
#BEF8AF is rgb(190, 248, 175) in RGB, hsl(108, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF8AFrgb(190, 248, 175)hsl(108, 84%, 83%)hsv(108, 29%, 97%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 3%)oklch(92.2% 0.113 139.3)lab(92.29% -28.93 29.01)lch(92.29% 40.97 134.93)What #BEF8AF 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 #BEF8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF8AF Channel Values
How #BEF8AF 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 248 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEF8AF 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 #BEF8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF8AF; 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 #BEF8AF
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 #BEF8AF 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.
#BEF8AF#EFEFAF#DDF3AF#E7E7B1#D8EEB0#C8F0F0#C4F3D9#E9E9E9Using #BEF8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef8af: #BEF8AF;background-color: #BEF8AF;colors: { 'color-bef8af': '#BEF8AF' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.973, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bef8af">#BEF8AF</color>fill="#BEF8AF"More Green Colors
#BEF8AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF8AF?
#BEF8AF is a lightest green — rgb(190, 248, 175) in RGB and hsl(108, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #BEF8AF?
#BEF8AF is rgb(190, 248, 175) — red 190, green 248, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF8AF?
#BEF8AF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF8AF scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEF8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF8AF 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.89, which is visibly different.
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