Kiss a Frog color: hex code #BEC187
Kiss a Frog has the hex code #BEC187. It is a light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.5% red, 75.7% green and 52.9% blue (190, 193, 135).
Its hue angle is 63°, with 32% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 24% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.17:1).
Kiss a Frog (#BEC187) color codes
| HEX | #BEC187 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(190, 193, 135) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.5%, 75.7%, 52.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(63, 32%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(63, 30%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.58, -10.28, 28.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.58, 30.71, 109.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(44.678, 50.837, 30.376) | |
| Decimal | 12501383 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Kiss a Frog, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BEC187 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BEC187 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BEC187 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cabc83Protanopia
no red cones#cabe89Deuteranopia
no green cones#c6bab2Tritanopia
no blue cones#bdbdbdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bec187; }
.text { color: #bec187; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bec187; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(190 193 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bec187, #a1c187); }Similar colors
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See #BEC187 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BEC187?
- #BEC187 is a light, desaturated yellow known as Kiss a Frog. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Kiss a Frog?
- The RGB value is 190, 193, 135: 190 red, 193 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Kiss a Frog?
- The complementary color is #8A87C1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BEC187?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 and white text 1.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.