#BCC888 Color
#BCC888 is rgb(188, 200, 136) in RGB, hsl(71, 37%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC888rgb(188, 200, 136)hsl(71, 37%, 66%)hsv(71, 32%, 78%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 22%)oklch(80.8% 0.086 117)lab(78.51% -11.96 30.64)lch(78.51% 32.89 111.31)What #BCC888 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 #BCC888, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC888 Channel Values
How #BCC888 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 200 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 37% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC888 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BCC888 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCC888
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC888; 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 #BCC888
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #BCC888.
How #BCC888 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-bcc888: #BCC888;background-color: #BCC888;colors: { 'color-bcc888': '#BCC888' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.784, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_bcc888">#BCC888</color>fill="#BCC888"More Green Colors
#BCC888 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC888 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC888?
#BCC888 is a light green — rgb(188, 200, 136) in RGB and hsl(71, 37%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #BCC888?
#BCC888 is rgb(188, 200, 136) — red 188, green 200, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC888?
#BCC888 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC888 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC888 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC888 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC888 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 11.66, which is visibly different.
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