#BCC893 Color
#BCC893 is rgb(188, 200, 147) in RGB, hsl(74, 33%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 11.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC893rgb(188, 200, 147)hsl(74, 33%, 68%)hsv(74, 27%, 78%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 22%)oklch(81% 0.072 118.4)lab(78.67% -10.86 25.17)lch(78.67% 27.41 113.33)What #BCC893 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 #BCC893, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCC893 Channel Values
How #BCC893 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 33% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 27% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC893 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 #BCC893
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC893; 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 #BCC893
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 #BCC893 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-bcc893: #BCC893;background-color: #BCC893;colors: { 'color-bcc893': '#BCC893' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.784, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_bcc893">#BCC893</color>fill="#BCC893"More Green Colors
#BCC893 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC893 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC893?
#BCC893 is a light green — rgb(188, 200, 147) in RGB and hsl(74, 33%, 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 11.25.
What is the RGB value of #BCC893?
#BCC893 is rgb(188, 200, 147) — red 188, green 200, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC893?
#BCC893 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC893 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC893 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC893 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC893 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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