#BEC8B6 color
The hex color #BEC8B6 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.5% red, 78.4% green and 71.4% blue (190, 200, 182).
Its hue angle is 93°, with 14% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Bok Choy (#BCCAB3), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.13:1).
#BEC8B6 color codes
| HEX | #BEC8B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(190, 200, 182) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.5%, 78.4%, 71.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(93, 14%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(93, 9%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 9%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.4, -6.71, 7.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.4, 10.31, 130.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.332, 55.633, 52.334) | |
| Decimal | 12503222 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BEC8B6, 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 #BEC8B6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BEC8B6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.13:1 | 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 #BEC8B6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cac5b5Protanopia
no red cones#c8c4b7Deuteranopia
no green cones#bfc6c3Tritanopia
no blue cones#c5c5c5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bec8b6; }
.text { color: #bec8b6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bec8b6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(190 200 182 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bec8b6, #b6c8b7); }
Similar colors
#bccab3Bok Choy#b5c0b3Irish Moor#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#aebea6Meadow Morn#b2beb5Ash Gray#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#c7cfc7Murmur#cbcab6Tropical Fog
Questions
- What color is #BEC8B6?
- #BEC8B6 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Bok Choy. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BEC8B6?
- The RGB value is 190, 200, 182: 190 red, 200 green and 182 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BEC8B6?
- The complementary color is #C0B6C8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BEC8B6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.13:1 and white text 1.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.