Color #BEEA8A Color / Colour Code #BEEA8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #beea8a (#BEEA8A). The colour is a green tone with 70% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEEA8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEEA8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 57, 87, and 117 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 87, 207, and 327 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEEA8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 87 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 87 to 132 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 87 with its complement at 267 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 #BEEA8A
Lightness variations at hue 87 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEEA8A
Design Use Cases for #BEEA8A
Vibrant Brand Color
#BEEA8A has a strong 70% 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.
Light Background Tint
#BEEA8A at 73% 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
#BEEA8A falls in the green range (hue 87). 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 #BEEA8A (hue 87) to its complement at hue 267. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 117. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #beea8a, #b58aea);
CSS Code for #BEEA8A
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BEEA8A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BEEA8A (#BEEA8A)
#BEEA8A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 234 green, and 138 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 87 degrees with 70% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEEA8A is 210/255 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 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEEA8A against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.33:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.33:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B58AEA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEEA8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EAE68A and #8FEA8A, 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 #BEEA8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEEA8A?
- #BEEA8A is Color #BEEA8A, a green color (colour) with RGB(190, 234, 138), HSL(87, 70%, 73%), and CMYK(19%, 0%, 41%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #BEEA8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEEA8A has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.33:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEEA8A?
- The complementary colour is #B58AEA (hue 267). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EAE68A and #8FEA8A. The triadic palette adds #8ABFEA and #EA8ABF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEEA8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #beea8a; or rgb(190, 234, 138); or hsl(87, 70%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 87 70% 73%; 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.