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Yellow Green

#BFDD88

Yellow Green is a neutral light color with the hex code #BFDD88. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 191, 221, 136 in digital design or CMYK 14%, 0%, 38%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Yellow Green color values

HEX
#BFDD88
RGB
191, 221, 136
HSL
81°, 56%, 70%
CMYK
14, 0, 38, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Yellow Green sits at 81° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Yellow Green is rendered as rgb(191, 221, 136), where the green channel leads at 221, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Yellow Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 14C 0M 38Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (38%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Yellow Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFDD88;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 221, 136;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BFDD88',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 14%
M: 0%
Y: 38%
K: 13%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 221, 136)
rgba(191, 221, 136, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 81° on the color wheel

Shopify logo
Shopify
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BFDD88?
#BFDD88 is Yellow Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 191, 221, 136. It has a hue of 81°, 56% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BFDD88?
The RGB color code for #BFDD88 is rgb(191, 221, 136). This means it contains 191 red, 221 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow Green a warm or cool color?
Yellow Green (#BFDD88) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BFDD88 in CSS?
You can use #BFDD88 in CSS with: background-color: #BFDD88; or color: #BFDD88; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 221, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 14%, 0%, 38%, 13%.

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