#BFE3CE Color
#BFE3CE is rgb(191, 227, 206) in RGB, hsl(145, 39%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFE3CErgb(191, 227, 206)hsl(145, 39%, 82%)hsv(145, 16%, 89%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 11%)oklch(88.4% 0.047 159.7)lab(87.19% -15.26 6.16)lch(87.19% 16.46 158.01)What #BFE3CE 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 #BFE3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFE3CE Channel Values
How #BFE3CE 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 227 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 39% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 16% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFE3CE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BFE3CE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BFE3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFE3CE; 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 #BFE3CE
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 #BFE3CE 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.
#BFE3CE#DDDDCE#D2E0CE#D8D8CF#CEDCCF#C2E0E0#C1E2D9#DADADAUsing #BFE3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfe3ce: #BFE3CE;background-color: #BFE3CE;colors: { 'color-bfe3ce': '#BFE3CE' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.890, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_bfe3ce">#BFE3CE</color>fill="#BFE3CE"More Green Colors
#BFE3CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFE3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFE3CE?
#BFE3CE is a lightest green — rgb(191, 227, 206) in RGB and hsl(145, 39%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #BFE3CE?
#BFE3CE is rgb(191, 227, 206) — red 191, green 227, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFE3CE?
#BFE3CE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFE3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFE3CE scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFE3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFE3CE 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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