#BEF8DE Color
#BEF8DE is rgb(190, 248, 222) in RGB, hsl(153, 81%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 10%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEF8DErgb(190, 248, 222)hsl(153, 81%, 86%)hsv(153, 23%, 97%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 10%, 3%)oklch(93.3% 0.069 165.7)lab(93.09% -22.88 6.27)lch(93.09% 23.73 164.67)What #BEF8DE 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 #BEF8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEF8DE Channel Values
How #BEF8DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 81% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 23% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEF8DE 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 #BEF8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEF8DE; 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 #BEF8DE
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 #BEF8DE 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.
#BEF8DE#EFEFDE#DDF3DE#E7E7E0#D8EEDF#C2F5F5#C1F6EC#EBEBEBUsing #BEF8DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bef8de: #BEF8DE;background-color: #BEF8DE;colors: { 'color-bef8de': '#BEF8DE' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.973, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_bef8de">#BEF8DE</color>fill="#BEF8DE"More Green Colors
#BEF8DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEF8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEF8DE?
#BEF8DE is a lightest green — rgb(190, 248, 222) in RGB and hsl(153, 81%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #BEF8DE?
#BEF8DE is rgb(190, 248, 222) — red 190, green 248, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEF8DE?
#BEF8DE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 10%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEF8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEF8DE scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEF8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEF8DE 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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