#BFD69F Color
#BFD69F is rgb(191, 214, 159) in RGB, hsl(85, 40%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFD69Frgb(191, 214, 159)hsl(85, 40%, 73%)hsv(85, 26%, 84%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 26%, 16%)oklch(84.5% 0.078 126.4)lab(82.86% -15.07 24.58)lch(82.86% 28.83 121.51)What #BFD69F 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 #BFD69F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFD69F Channel Values
How #BFD69F 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 214 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 40% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFD69F 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 #BFD69F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFD69F; 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 #BFD69F
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 #BFD69F 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.
#BFD69F#D2D29F#CBD49F#CFCFA0#C9D2A0#C6D0D0#C3D2BE#CECECEUsing #BFD69F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfd69f: #BFD69F;background-color: #BFD69F;colors: { 'color-bfd69f': '#BFD69F' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.839, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bfd69f">#BFD69F</color>fill="#BFD69F"More Green Colors
#BFD69F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFD69F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFD69F?
#BFD69F is a light green — rgb(191, 214, 159) in RGB and hsl(85, 40%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #BFD69F?
#BFD69F is rgb(191, 214, 159) — red 191, green 214, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFD69F?
#BFD69F converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFD69F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFD69F scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFD69F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFD69F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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