Color #BED08F Color / Colour Code #BED08F
This page shows the hex color code for color #bed08f (#BED08F). The colour is a green tone with 41% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BED08F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BED08F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 47, 77, and 107 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 77, 197, and 317 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BED08F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 77 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 77 to 122 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 77 with its complement at 257 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 #BED08F
Lightness variations at hue 77 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BED08F
Design Use Cases for #BED08F
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #BED08F 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 69% lightness, #BED08F 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BED08F falls in the green range (hue 77). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BED08F (hue 77) to its complement at hue 257. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 107. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bed08f, #a290d0);
CSS Code for #BED08F
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Colors visually similar to #BED08F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BED08F (#BED08F)
#BED08F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 208 green, and 143 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 77 degrees with 41% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BED08F is 195/255 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 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BED08F against white is 1.67:1 and against black is 12.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A290D0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BED08F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D0C290 and #9ED090, 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.
How to Explore Color #BED08F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BED08F?
- #BED08F is Color #BED08F, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 208, 143), HSL(77, 41%, 69%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 31%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 195/255.
- Is #BED08F accessible for text?
- Against white, #BED08F has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BED08F?
- The complementary colour is #A290D0 (hue 257). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D0C290 and #9ED090. The triadic palette adds #90BED0 and #D090BE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BED08F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bed08f; or rgb(190, 208, 143); or hsl(77, 41%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 77 41% 69%; 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.