Color #BEE17E Color / Colour Code #BEE17E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bee17e (#BEE17E). The colour is a green tone with 62% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEE17E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEE17E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 51, 81, and 111 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 81, 201, and 321 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEE17E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 81 and saturation at 62%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 81 to 126 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 81 with its complement at 261 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 #BEE17E
Lightness variations at hue 81 and 62% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEE17E
Design Use Cases for #BEE17E
Vibrant Brand Color
#BEE17E has a strong 62% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #BEE17E 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
#BEE17E falls in the green range (hue 81). 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 #BEE17E (hue 81) to its complement at hue 261. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 111. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bee17e, #a17fe1);
CSS Code for #BEE17E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BEE17E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #BEE17E across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #BEE17E (#BEE17E)
#BEE17E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 225 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 81 degrees with 62% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEE17E is 203/255 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 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEE17E against white is 1.47:1 and against black is 14.26:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.26:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A17FE1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEE17E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1D27F and #8EE17F, 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 #BEE17E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEE17E?
- #BEE17E is Color #BEE17E, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 225, 126), HSL(81, 62%, 69%), and CMYK(16%, 0%, 44%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #BEE17E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEE17E has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.26:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEE17E?
- The complementary colour is #A17FE1 (hue 261). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1D27F and #8EE17F. The triadic palette adds #7FBFE1 and #E17FBF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEE17E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bee17e; or rgb(190, 225, 126); or hsl(81, 62%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 81 62% 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.