#BCC591 Color
#BCC591 is rgb(188, 197, 145) in RGB, hsl(70, 31%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC591rgb(188, 197, 145)hsl(70, 31%, 67%)hsv(70, 26%, 77%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 23%)oklch(80.3% 0.07 116)lab(77.83% -9.62 25.10)lch(77.83% 26.88 110.98)What #BCC591 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 #BCC591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC591 Channel Values
How #BCC591 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 197 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 31% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC591 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 #BCC591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC591; 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 #BCC591
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 #BCC591 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-bcc591: #BCC591;background-color: #BCC591;colors: { 'color-bcc591': '#BCC591' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.773, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_bcc591">#BCC591</color>fill="#BCC591"More Green Colors
#BCC591 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC591?
#BCC591 is a light green — rgb(188, 197, 145) in RGB and hsl(70, 31%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #BCC591?
#BCC591 is rgb(188, 197, 145) — red 188, green 197, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC591?
#BCC591 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC591 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC591 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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