#BCCBB3 Color
#BCCBB3 is rgb(188, 203, 179) in RGB, hsl(97, 19%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCBB3rgb(188, 203, 179)hsl(97, 19%, 75%)hsv(97, 12%, 80%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(82.4% 0.037 133.6)lab(80.03% -8.57 10.19)lch(80.03% 13.32 130.06)What #BCCBB3 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 #BCCBB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCBB3 Channel Values
How #BCCBB3 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 203 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 19% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 12% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCBB3 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 #BCCBB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCBB3; 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 #BCCBB3
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 #BCCBB3 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-bccbb3: #BCCBB3;background-color: #BCCBB3;colors: { 'color-bccbb3': '#BCCBB3' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.796, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bccbb3">#BCCBB3</color>fill="#BCCBB3"More Green Colors
#BCCBB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCBB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCBB3?
#BCCBB3 is a light green — rgb(188, 203, 179) in RGB and hsl(97, 19%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #BCCBB3?
#BCCBB3 is rgb(188, 203, 179) — red 188, green 203, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCBB3?
#BCCBB3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCBB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCBB3 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCBB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCBB3 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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