#BFDF0C Color
#BFDF0C is rgb(191, 223, 12) in RGB, hsl(69, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 95%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFDF0Crgb(191, 223, 12)hsl(69, 90%, 46%)hsv(69, 95%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 95%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.2 119.7)lab(84.23% -27.18 80.36)lch(84.23% 84.83 108.69)What #BFDF0C 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 #BFDF0C, 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.
#BFDF0C Channel Values
How #BFDF0C 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 223 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFDF0C 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 #BFDF0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFDF0C; 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 #BFDF0C
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 #BFDF0C 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.
#BFDF0C#DADA0F#D0DC0E#D5D519#CDD915#CED2D2#C8D7A7#D1D1D1Using #BFDF0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfdf0c: #BFDF0C;background-color: #BFDF0C;colors: { 'color-bfdf0c': '#BFDF0C' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.875, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_bfdf0c">#BFDF0C</color>fill="#BFDF0C"More Green Colors
#BFDF0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFDF0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFDF0C?
#BFDF0C is a mid-tone green — rgb(191, 223, 12) in RGB and hsl(69, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #BFDF0C?
#BFDF0C is rgb(191, 223, 12) — red 191, green 223, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFDF0C?
#BFDF0C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 95%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFDF0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFDF0C scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFDF0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFDF0C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.54, which is visibly different.
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