#BCC8C2 Color
#BCC8C2 is rgb(188, 200, 194) in RGB, hsl(150, 10%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCC8C2rgb(188, 200, 194)hsl(150, 10%, 76%)hsv(150, 6%, 78%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 22%)oklch(82.2% 0.016 164.6)lab(79.54% -5.10 1.52)lch(79.54% 5.32 163.42)What #BCC8C2 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 #BCC8C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BCC8C2 Channel Values
How #BCC8C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 10% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 6% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCC8C2 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 #BCC8C2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCC8C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCC8C2; 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 #BCC8C2
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 #BCC8C2.
How #BCC8C2 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.
#BCC8C2#C6C6C2#C2C7C2#C4C4C2#C1C6C2#BDC7C7#BCC8C5#C5C5C5Using #BCC8C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcc8c2: #BCC8C2;background-color: #BCC8C2;colors: { 'color-bcc8c2': '#BCC8C2' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.784, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_bcc8c2">#BCC8C2</color>fill="#BCC8C2"More Green Colors
#BCC8C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCC8C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCC8C2?
#BCC8C2 is a light green — rgb(188, 200, 194) in RGB and hsl(150, 10%, 76%) 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #BCC8C2?
#BCC8C2 is rgb(188, 200, 194) — red 188, green 200, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCC8C2?
#BCC8C2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCC8C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCC8C2 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCC8C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCC8C2 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #BCC8C2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.