#BEFDB5 Color
#BEFDB5 is rgb(190, 253, 181) in RGB, hsl(113, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 1%) 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 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFDB5rgb(190, 253, 181)hsl(113, 95%, 85%)hsv(113, 28%, 99%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 1%)oklch(93.4% 0.115 141.5)lab(93.74% -30.40 27.95)lch(93.74% 41.30 137.40)What #BEFDB5 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 #BEFDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEFDB5 Channel Values
How #BEFDB5 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 253 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFDB5 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 #BEFDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFDB5; 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 #BEFDB5
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 #BEFDB5 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-befdb5: #BEFDB5;background-color: #BEFDB5;colors: { 'color-befdb5': '#BEFDB5' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.992, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_befdb5">#BEFDB5</color>fill="#BEFDB5"More Green Colors
#BEFDB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFDB5?
#BEFDB5 is a lightest green — rgb(190, 253, 181) in RGB and hsl(113, 95%, 85%) 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 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #BEFDB5?
#BEFDB5 is rgb(190, 253, 181) — red 190, green 253, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFDB5?
#BEFDB5 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFDB5 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFDB5 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 16.77, which is visibly different.
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