#BCC2B7 Color
#BCC2B7 is rgb(188, 194, 183) in RGB, hsl(93, 8%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 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 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC2B7rgb(188, 194, 183)hsl(93, 8%, 74%)hsv(93, 6%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 24%)oklch(80.6% 0.017 130.5)lab(77.72% -3.66 4.79)lch(77.72% 6.03 127.34)What #BCC2B7 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 #BCC2B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC2B7 Channel Values
How #BCC2B7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 8% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 6% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC2B7 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 #BCC2B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC2B7; 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 #BCC2B7
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 #BCC2B7 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.
#BCC2B7#C1C1B7#BFC1B7#C0C0B7#BEC1B7#BDC1C1#BDC1BD#C0C0C0Using #BCC2B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc2b7: #BCC2B7;background-color: #BCC2B7;colors: { 'color-bcc2b7': '#BCC2B7' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.761, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_bcc2b7">#BCC2B7</color>fill="#BCC2B7"More Gray Colors
#BCC2B7 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC2B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC2B7?
#BCC2B7 is a light gray — rgb(188, 194, 183) in RGB and hsl(93, 8%, 74%) 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 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #BCC2B7?
#BCC2B7 is rgb(188, 194, 183) — red 188, green 194, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC2B7?
#BCC2B7 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC2B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC2B7 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC2B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC2B7 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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