#bfe299 color: Basil Smash
#bfe299 is rgb(191, 226, 153) in RGB and oklch(86.99% 0.10312 129.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- emerald-200
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bfe299
#bfe299 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 87% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 129°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.44:1 contrast and black text 14.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #bfe299 mixed with white
Darker: #bfe299 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfe299 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfe299
What color is #bfe299?
#bfe299 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(191, 226, 153), in HSL hsl(88.77, 55.73%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.99% 0.10312 129.161).
What colors go well with #bfe299?
The complementary color of #bfe299 is #e8c2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5d685 and #97e9bc. The triadic partners are #a7daff and #ffbac7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfe299?
Black text reads better on #bfe299: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black gives 14.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfe299 a warm or cool color?
#bfe299 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 87% and its chroma 0.103.