#BFC596 Color
#BFC596 is rgb(191, 197, 150) in RGB, hsl(68, 29%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), visibly different at ΔE 10.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFC596rgb(191, 197, 150)hsl(68, 29%, 68%)hsv(68, 24%, 77%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 23%)oklch(80.7% 0.064 113.7)lab(78.15% -7.95 22.95)lch(78.15% 24.29 109.11)What #BFC596 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 #BFC596, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFC596 Channel Values
How #BFC596 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 191 · G 197 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 29% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 24% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFC596 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 #BFC596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFC596; 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 #BFC596
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 #BFC596 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-bfc596: #BFC596;background-color: #BFC596;colors: { 'color-bfc596': '#BFC596' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.773, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bfc596">#BFC596</color>fill="#BFC596"More Green Colors
#BFC596 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFC596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFC596?
#BFC596 is a light green — rgb(191, 197, 150) in RGB and hsl(68, 29%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.96.
What is the RGB value of #BFC596?
#BFC596 is rgb(191, 197, 150) — red 191, green 197, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFC596?
#BFC596 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFC596 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFC596 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFC596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFC596 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.
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