#BCCEA1 Color
#BCCEA1 is rgb(188, 206, 161) in RGB, hsl(84, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 10.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCEA1rgb(188, 206, 161)hsl(84, 31%, 72%)hsv(84, 22%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.064 125.5)lab(80.51% -12.19 20.34)lch(80.51% 23.71 120.93)What #BCCEA1 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 #BCCEA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCEA1 Channel Values
How #BCCEA1 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 206 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCEA1 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 #BCCEA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCEA1; 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 #BCCEA1
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 #BCCEA1 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.
#BCCEA1#CBCBA1#C5CCA1#C8C8A2#C3CBA1#C1C9C9#BFCBBA#C7C7C7Using #BCCEA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bccea1: #BCCEA1;background-color: #BCCEA1;colors: { 'color-bccea1': '#BCCEA1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.808, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_bccea1">#BCCEA1</color>fill="#BCCEA1"More Green Colors
#BCCEA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCEA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCEA1?
#BCCEA1 is a light green — rgb(188, 206, 161) in RGB and hsl(84, 31%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.53.
What is the RGB value of #BCCEA1?
#BCCEA1 is rgb(188, 206, 161) — red 188, green 206, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCEA1?
#BCCEA1 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCEA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCEA1 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCEA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCEA1 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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