#BEFBA2 Color
#BEFBA2 is rgb(190, 251, 162) in RGB, hsl(101, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFBA2rgb(190, 251, 162)hsl(101, 92%, 81%)hsv(101, 35%, 98%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 35%, 2%)oklch(92.6% 0.132 136.2)lab(92.93% -31.62 36.28)lch(92.93% 48.12 131.07)What #BEFBA2 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 #BEFBA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEFBA2 Channel Values
How #BEFBA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFBA2 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 #BEFBA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFBA2; 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 #BEFBA2
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 #BEFBA2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-befba2: #BEFBA2;background-color: #BEFBA2;colors: { 'color-befba2': '#BEFBA2' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.984, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_befba2">#BEFBA2</color>fill="#BEFBA2"More Green Colors
#BEFBA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFBA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFBA2?
#BEFBA2 is a lightest green — rgb(190, 251, 162) in RGB and hsl(101, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #BEFBA2?
#BEFBA2 is rgb(190, 251, 162) — red 190, green 251, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFBA2?
#BEFBA2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFBA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFBA2 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFBA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFBA2 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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