#BFED96 Color
#BFED96 is rgb(191, 237, 150) in RGB, hsl(92, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFED96rgb(191, 237, 150)hsl(92, 71%, 76%)hsv(92, 37%, 93%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 7%)oklch(89.3% 0.123 131.2)lab(88.99% -26.42 37.13)lch(88.99% 45.57 125.43)What #BFED96 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 #BFED96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BFED96 Channel Values
How #BFED96 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 237 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFED96 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 #BFED96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFED96; 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 #BFED96
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 #BFED96 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.
#BFED96#E6E696#D8E996#DFDF98#D3E597#CAE4E4#C6E8CA#DFDFDFUsing #BFED96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfed96: #BFED96;background-color: #BFED96;colors: { 'color-bfed96': '#BFED96' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.929, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bfed96">#BFED96</color>fill="#BFED96"More Green Colors
#BFED96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BFED96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFED96?
#BFED96 is a light green — rgb(191, 237, 150) in RGB and hsl(92, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #BFED96?
#BFED96 is rgb(191, 237, 150) — red 191, green 237, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFED96?
#BFED96 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFED96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFED96 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFED96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFED96 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.79, which is visibly different.
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