#BEFDE0 Color
#BEFDE0 is rgb(190, 253, 224) in RGB, hsl(152, 94%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 1%) 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFDE0rgb(190, 253, 224)hsl(152, 94%, 87%)hsv(152, 25%, 99%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 1%)oklch(94.4% 0.074 164.9)lab(94.48% -24.81 7.22)lch(94.48% 25.84 163.78)What #BEFDE0 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 #BEFDE0, 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.
#BEFDE0 Channel Values
How #BEFDE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 94% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 25% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFDE0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BEFDE0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BEFDE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFDE0; 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 #BEFDE0
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 #BEFDE0 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-befde0: #BEFDE0;background-color: #BEFDE0;colors: { 'color-befde0': '#BEFDE0' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 0.992, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_befde0">#BEFDE0</color>fill="#BEFDE0"More Green Colors
#BEFDE0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFDE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFDE0?
#BEFDE0 is a lightest green — rgb(190, 253, 224) in RGB and hsl(152, 94%, 87%) 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #BEFDE0?
#BEFDE0 is rgb(190, 253, 224) — red 190, green 253, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFDE0?
#BEFDE0 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFDE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFDE0 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFDE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFDE0 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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