#BFE09E Color
#BFE09E is rgb(191, 224, 158) in RGB, hsl(90, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFE09Ergb(191, 224, 158)hsl(90, 52%, 75%)hsv(90, 29%, 88%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 12%)oklch(86.7% 0.094 129.8)lab(85.56% -19.79 28.67)lch(85.56% 34.84 124.62)What #BFE09E 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 #BFE09E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFE09E Channel Values
How #BFE09E 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 224 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFE09E 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 #BFE09E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFE09E; 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 #BFE09E
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 #BFE09E 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.
#BFE09E#DBDB9E#D0DD9E#D6D69F#CDDA9F#C7D9D9#C4DCC4#D5D5D5Using #BFE09E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfe09e: #BFE09E;background-color: #BFE09E;colors: { 'color-bfe09e': '#BFE09E' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.878, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_bfe09e">#BFE09E</color>fill="#BFE09E"More Green Colors
#BFE09E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFE09E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFE09E?
#BFE09E is a light green — rgb(191, 224, 158) in RGB and hsl(90, 52%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #BFE09E?
#BFE09E is rgb(191, 224, 158) — red 191, green 224, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFE09E?
#BFE09E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFE09E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFE09E scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFE09E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFE09E 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 16.24, which is visibly different.
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