#BEFB6F Color
#BEFB6F is rgb(190, 251, 111) in RGB, hsl(86, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 2%) 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFB6Frgb(190, 251, 111)hsl(86, 95%, 71%)hsv(86, 56%, 98%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 2%)oklch(91.9% 0.181 129.1)lab(92.39% -35.91 59.26)lch(92.39% 69.29 121.21)What #BEFB6F 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 #BEFB6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEFB6F Channel Values
How #BEFB6F 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 251 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 56% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFB6F 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 #BEFB6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFB6F; 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 #BEFB6F
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 #BEFB6F 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.
#BEFB6F#F2F270#DFF66F#E9E973#D9F071#CEEFEF#C8F4C9#E8E8E8Using #BEFB6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-befb6f: #BEFB6F;background-color: #BEFB6F;colors: { 'color-befb6f': '#BEFB6F' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.984, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_befb6f">#BEFB6F</color>fill="#BEFB6F"More Green Colors
#BEFB6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFB6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFB6F?
#BEFB6F is a light green — rgb(190, 251, 111) in RGB and hsl(86, 95%, 71%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #BEFB6F?
#BEFB6F is rgb(190, 251, 111) — red 190, green 251, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFB6F?
#BEFB6F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFB6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFB6F scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFB6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFB6F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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