#BCCF17 Color
#BCCF17 is rgb(188, 207, 23) in RGB, hsl(66, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 89%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCF17rgb(188, 207, 23)hsl(66, 80%, 45%)hsv(66, 89%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 89%, 19%)oklch(81.2% 0.182 116.3)lab(79.60% -21.14 75.42)lch(79.60% 78.33 105.66)What #BCCF17 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 #BCCF17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCF17 Channel Values
How #BCCF17 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 207 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCF17 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 #BCCF17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCF17; 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 #BCCF17
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 #BCCF17 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.
#BCCF17#CCCC18#C6CD18#C9C91C#C4CB1A#C9C3C3#C4C89C#C4C4C4Using #BCCF17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bccf17: #BCCF17;background-color: #BCCF17;colors: { 'color-bccf17': '#BCCF17' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.812, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_bccf17">#BCCF17</color>fill="#BCCF17"More Green Colors
#BCCF17 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCF17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCF17?
#BCCF17 is a mid-tone green — rgb(188, 207, 23) in RGB and hsl(66, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #BCCF17?
#BCCF17 is rgb(188, 207, 23) — red 188, green 207, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCF17?
#BCCF17 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 89%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCF17 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCF17 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCF17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCF17 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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