#BEFC59 Color
#BEFC59 is rgb(190, 252, 89) in RGB, hsl(83, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 65%, 1%) 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 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFC59rgb(190, 252, 89)hsl(83, 96%, 67%)hsv(83, 65%, 99%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 65%, 1%)oklch(91.9% 0.199 127.8)lab(92.51% -37.61 68.26)lch(92.51% 77.94 118.85)What #BEFC59 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 #BEFC59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BEFC59 Channel Values
How #BEFC59 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 252 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFC59 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 #BEFC59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFC59; 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 #BEFC59
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 #BEFC59 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.
#BEFC59#F3F35A#E0F75A#EAEA5E#DAF15C#CFEFEF#C9F4C5#E9E9E9Using #BEFC59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-befc59: #BEFC59;background-color: #BEFC59;colors: { 'color-befc59': '#BEFC59' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.988, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_befc59">#BEFC59</color>fill="#BEFC59"More Green Colors
#BEFC59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFC59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFC59?
#BEFC59 is a light green — rgb(190, 252, 89) in RGB and hsl(83, 96%, 67%) 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 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #BEFC59?
#BEFC59 is rgb(190, 252, 89) — red 190, green 252, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFC59?
#BEFC59 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 65%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFC59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFC59 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFC59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFC59 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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