#BCC794 Color
#BCC794 is rgb(188, 199, 148) in RGB, hsl(73, 31%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 11.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC794rgb(188, 199, 148)hsl(73, 31%, 68%)hsv(73, 26%, 78%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 22%)oklch(80.8% 0.07 117.9)lab(78.42% -10.27 24.31)lch(78.42% 26.39 112.91)What #BCC794 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 #BCC794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC794 Channel Values
How #BCC794 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 199 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 31% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 26% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC794 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 #BCC794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC794; 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 #BCC794
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 #BCC794 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-bcc794: #BCC794;background-color: #BCC794;colors: { 'color-bcc794': '#BCC794' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.780, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_bcc794">#BCC794</color>fill="#BCC794"More Green Colors
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#BCC794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC794?
#BCC794 is a light green — rgb(188, 199, 148) in RGB and hsl(73, 31%, 68%) 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 11.35.
What is the RGB value of #BCC794?
#BCC794 is rgb(188, 199, 148) — red 188, green 199, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC794?
#BCC794 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC794 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC794 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.98, which is visibly different.
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