Color #BED16D Color / Colour Code #BED16D
This page shows the hex color code for color #bed16d (#BED16D). The colour is a yellow tone with 52% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BED16D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BED16D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 41, 71, and 101 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 71, 191, and 311 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BED16D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 71 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 71 to 116 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 71 with its complement at 251 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 #BED16D
Lightness variations at hue 71 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BED16D
Design Use Cases for #BED16D
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #BED16D 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 62% lightness, #BED16D 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
#BED16D is in the yellow spectrum (hue 71). 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 #BED16D (hue 71) to its complement at hue 251. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 101. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bed16d, #7e6cd0);
CSS Code for #BED16D
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Colors visually similar to #BED16D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BED16D (#BED16D)
#BED16D is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 209 green, and 109 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 71 degrees with 52% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BED16D is 192/255 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, 48% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BED16D against white is 1.68:1 and against black is 12.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7E6CD0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BED16D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D0B16C and #8CD06C, 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 #BED16D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BED16D?
- #BED16D is Color #BED16D, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(190, 209, 109), HSL(71, 52%, 62%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 48%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #BED16D accessible for text?
- Against white, #BED16D has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BED16D?
- The complementary colour is #7E6CD0 (hue 251). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D0B16C and #8CD06C. The triadic palette adds #6CBED0 and #D06CBE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BED16D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bed16d; or rgb(190, 209, 109); or hsl(71, 52%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 71 52% 62%; 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.