Color #BEE6CB Color / Colour Code #BEE6CB
This page shows the hex color code for color #bee6cb (#BEE6CB). The colour is a green tone with 44% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEE6CB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEE6CB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 109, 139, and 169 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 139, 259, and 19 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEE6CB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 139 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 139 to 184 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 139 with its complement at 319 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 #BEE6CB
Lightness variations at hue 139 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEE6CB
Design Use Cases for #BEE6CB
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #BEE6CB 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
#BEE6CB at 82% 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
#BEE6CB falls in the green range (hue 139). 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 #BEE6CB (hue 139) to its complement at hue 319. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 169. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bee6cb, #e5bdd9);
CSS Code for #BEE6CB
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Colors visually similar to #BEE6CB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BEE6CB (#BEE6CB)
#BEE6CB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 230 green, and 203 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 139 degrees with 44% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEE6CB is 215/255 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 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEE6CB against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.37:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.37:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E5BDD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEE6CB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C4E5BD and #BDE5DE, 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 #BEE6CB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEE6CB?
- #BEE6CB is Color #BEE6CB, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 230, 203), HSL(139, 44%, 82%), and CMYK(17%, 0%, 12%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 215/255.
- Is #BEE6CB accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEE6CB has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.37:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEE6CB?
- The complementary colour is #E5BDD9 (hue 319). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C4E5BD and #BDE5DE. The triadic palette adds #CABDE5 and #E5CABD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEE6CB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bee6cb; or rgb(190, 230, 203); or hsl(139, 44%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 139 44% 82%; 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.