#BFE70D Color
#BFE70D is rgb(191, 231, 13) in RGB, hsl(71, 89%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 94%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFE70Drgb(191, 231, 13)hsl(71, 89%, 48%)hsv(71, 94%, 91%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 94%, 9%)oklch(86.8% 0.208 121.5)lab(86.46% -30.63 81.91)lch(86.46% 87.45 110.50)What #BFE70D 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 #BFE70D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFE70D Channel Values
How #BFE70D 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 231 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 89% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 94% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFE70D 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 #BFE70D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFE70D; 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 #BFE70D
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 #BFE70D 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.
#BFE70D#E1E110#D4E30F#DBDB1C#D0E017#CFDADA#C9DFAE#D7D7D7Using #BFE70D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfe70d: #BFE70D;background-color: #BFE70D;colors: { 'color-bfe70d': '#BFE70D' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.906, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_bfe70d">#BFE70D</color>fill="#BFE70D"More Green Colors
#BFE70D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFE70D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFE70D?
#BFE70D is a mid-tone green — rgb(191, 231, 13) in RGB and hsl(71, 89%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #BFE70D?
#BFE70D is rgb(191, 231, 13) — red 191, green 231, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFE70D?
#BFE70D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 94%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFE70D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFE70D scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFE70D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFE70D 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.86, which is visibly different.
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