#BCC2B3 Color
#BCC2B3 is rgb(188, 194, 179) in RGB, hsl(84, 11%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC2B3rgb(188, 194, 179)hsl(84, 11%, 73%)hsv(84, 8%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(80.5% 0.022 124.7)lab(77.64% -4.18 6.82)lch(77.64% 8.00 121.54)What #BCC2B3 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 #BCC2B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC2B3 Channel Values
How #BCC2B3 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 194 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 11% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 8% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC2B3 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 #BCC2B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC2B3; 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 #BCC2B3
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 #BCC2B3 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.
#BCC2B3#C1C1B3#BFC1B3#C0C0B3#BEC1B3#BEC0C0#BDC1BB#C0C0C0Using #BCC2B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc2b3: #BCC2B3;background-color: #BCC2B3;colors: { 'color-bcc2b3': '#BCC2B3' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.761, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bcc2b3">#BCC2B3</color>fill="#BCC2B3"More Green Colors
#BCC2B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC2B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC2B3?
#BCC2B3 is a light green — rgb(188, 194, 179) in RGB and hsl(84, 11%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #BCC2B3?
#BCC2B3 is rgb(188, 194, 179) — red 188, green 194, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC2B3?
#BCC2B3 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC2B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC2B3 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC2B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC2B3 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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