Color #BEE088 Color / Colour Code #BEE088
This page shows the hex color code for color #bee088 (#BEE088). The colour is a green tone with 59% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEE088 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEE088 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 53, 83, and 113 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 83, 203, and 323 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEE088
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 83 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 83 to 128 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 83 with its complement at 263 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 #BEE088
Lightness variations at hue 83 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEE088
Design Use Cases for #BEE088
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #BEE088 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.
Light Background Tint
#BEE088 at 71% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BEE088 falls in the green range (hue 83). 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 #BEE088 (hue 83) to its complement at hue 263. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 113. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bee088, #ab89e1);
CSS Code for #BEE088
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Colors visually similar to #BEE088 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BEE088 (#BEE088)
#BEE088 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 224 green, and 136 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 83 degrees with 59% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEE088 is 204/255 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 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEE088 against white is 1.48:1 and against black is 14.21:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.21:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AB89E1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEE088. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1D789 and #94E189, 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 #BEE088
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEE088?
- #BEE088 is Color #BEE088, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 224, 136), HSL(83, 59%, 71%), and CMYK(15%, 0%, 39%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #BEE088 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEE088 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.21:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEE088?
- The complementary colour is #AB89E1 (hue 263). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1D789 and #94E189. The triadic palette adds #89BFE1 and #E189BF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEE088 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bee088; or rgb(190, 224, 136); or hsl(83, 59%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 83 59% 71%; 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.