Color #BED77E Color / Colour Code #BED77E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bed77e (#BED77E). The colour is a green tone with 53% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BED77E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BED77E 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 #BED77E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 77 and saturation at 53%. 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 #BED77E
Lightness variations at hue 77 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BED77E
Design Use Cases for #BED77E
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #BED77E 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, #BED77E 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
#BED77E 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 #BED77E (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, #bed77e, #987ed7);
CSS Code for #BED77E
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About Color #BED77E (#BED77E)
#BED77E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 215 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 77 degrees with 53% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BED77E is 197/255 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 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BED77E against white is 1.59:1 and against black is 13.21:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.21:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #987ED7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BED77E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D7C47E and #92D77E, 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 #BED77E?
- #BED77E is Color #BED77E, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 215, 126), HSL(77, 53%, 67%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 41%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #BED77E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BED77E has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.21:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BED77E?
- The complementary colour is #987ED7 (hue 257). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D7C47E and #92D77E. The triadic palette adds #7EBED7 and #D77EBE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BED77E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bed77e; or rgb(190, 215, 126); or hsl(77, 53%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 77 53% 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.