#BCC0AF Color
#BCC0AF is rgb(188, 192, 175) in RGB, hsl(74, 12%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC0AFrgb(188, 192, 175)hsl(74, 12%, 72%)hsv(74, 9%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(80% 0.024 117.7)lab(77.03% -3.72 8.10)lch(77.03% 8.91 114.65)What #BCC0AF 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 #BCC0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC0AF Channel Values
How #BCC0AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 12% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 9% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC0AF 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 #BCC0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC0AF; 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 #BCC0AF
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 #BCC0AF 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-bcc0af: #BCC0AF;background-color: #BCC0AF;colors: { 'color-bcc0af': '#BCC0AF' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.753, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bcc0af">#BCC0AF</color>fill="#BCC0AF"More Green Colors
#BCC0AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC0AF?
#BCC0AF is a light green — rgb(188, 192, 175) in RGB and hsl(74, 12%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BCC0AF?
#BCC0AF is rgb(188, 192, 175) — red 188, green 192, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC0AF?
#BCC0AF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC0AF scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC0AF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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