Color #BEC591 Color / Colour Code #BEC591
This page shows the hex color code for color #bec591 (#BEC591). The colour is a yellow tone with 31% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEC591 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEC591 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEC591
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 68 with its complement at 248 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BEC591
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEC591
Design Use Cases for #BEC591
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #BEC591 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #BEC591 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#BEC591 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BEC591 (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bec591, #9891c5);
CSS Code for #BEC591
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About Color #BEC591 (#BEC591)
#BEC591 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 197 green, and 145 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 31% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEC591 is 189/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEC591 against white is 1.81:1 and against black is 11.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9891C5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEC591. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C5B291 and #A4C591, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEC591?
- #BEC591 is Color #BEC591, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(190, 197, 145), HSL(68, 31%, 67%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 26%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 189/255.
- Is #BEC591 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEC591 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEC591?
- The complementary colour is #9891C5 (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C5B291 and #A4C591. The triadic palette adds #91BEC5 and #C591BE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEC591 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bec591; or rgb(190, 197, 145); or hsl(68, 31%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 31% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.