#BEFFB8 Color
#BEFFB8 is rgb(190, 255, 184) in RGB, hsl(115, 100%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 0%) 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 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BEFFB8rgb(190, 255, 184)hsl(115, 100%, 86%)hsv(115, 28%, 100%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 0%)oklch(93.9% 0.115 142.5)lab(94.33% -30.91 27.25)lch(94.33% 41.21 138.61)What #BEFFB8 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 #BEFFB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BEFFB8 Channel Values
How #BEFFB8 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 255 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 100% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BEFFB8 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 #BEFFB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BEFFB8; 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 #BEFFB8
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 #BEFFB8 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.
#BEFFB8#F5F5B8#E1F9B8#ECECBA#DBF4B9#C9F7F7#C4FBE1#EFEFEFUsing #BEFFB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-beffb8: #BEFFB8;background-color: #BEFFB8;colors: { 'color-beffb8': '#BEFFB8' }Color(red: 0.745, green: 1.000, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_beffb8">#BEFFB8</color>fill="#BEFFB8"More Green Colors
#BEFFB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BEFFB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BEFFB8?
#BEFFB8 is a lightest green — rgb(190, 255, 184) in RGB and hsl(115, 100%, 86%) 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 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #BEFFB8?
#BEFFB8 is rgb(190, 255, 184) — red 190, green 255, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BEFFB8?
#BEFFB8 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BEFFB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BEFFB8 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BEFFB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BEFFB8 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 17.03, which is visibly different.
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