#BCCDB1 Color
#BCCDB1 is rgb(188, 205, 177) in RGB, hsl(96, 22%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 14%, 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 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCDB1rgb(188, 205, 177)hsl(96, 22%, 75%)hsv(96, 14%, 80%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 14%, 20%)oklch(82.8% 0.043 133)lab(80.53% -9.79 11.94)lch(80.53% 15.44 129.33)What #BCCDB1 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 #BCCDB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCDB1 Channel Values
How #BCCDB1 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 205 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 22% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 14% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCDB1 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 #BCCDB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCDB1; 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 #BCCDB1
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 #BCCDB1 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.
#BCCDB1#CACAB1#C5CBB1#C8C8B2#C3CAB1#C0CACA#BECBC0#C8C8C8Using #BCCDB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bccdb1: #BCCDB1;background-color: #BCCDB1;colors: { 'color-bccdb1': '#BCCDB1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.804, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_bccdb1">#BCCDB1</color>fill="#BCCDB1"More Green Colors
#BCCDB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCDB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCDB1?
#BCCDB1 is a light green — rgb(188, 205, 177) in RGB and hsl(96, 22%, 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 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #BCCDB1?
#BCCDB1 is rgb(188, 205, 177) — red 188, green 205, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCDB1?
#BCCDB1 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCDB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCDB1 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCDB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCDB1 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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