#BCC096 Color
#BCC096 is rgb(188, 192, 150) in RGB, hsl(66, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC096rgb(188, 192, 150)hsl(66, 25%, 67%)hsv(66, 22%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 25%)oklch(79.4% 0.057 112.1)lab(76.57% -6.67 20.78)lch(76.57% 21.82 107.79)What #BCC096 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BCC096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC096 Channel Values
How #BCC096 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 192 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC096 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BCC096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC096; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BCC096
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BCC096 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc096: #BCC096;background-color: #BCC096;colors: { 'color-bcc096': '#BCC096' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.753, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bcc096">#BCC096</color>fill="#BCC096"More Green Colors
#BCC096 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC096?
#BCC096 is a light green — rgb(188, 192, 150) in RGB and hsl(66, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #BCC096?
#BCC096 is rgb(188, 192, 150) — red 188, green 192, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC096?
#BCC096 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC096 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC096 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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