#BCCF96 Color
#BCCF96 is rgb(188, 207, 150) in RGB, hsl(80, 37%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 12.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCF96rgb(188, 207, 150)hsl(80, 37%, 70%)hsv(80, 28%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.079 123.1)lab(80.61% -13.87 26.18)lch(80.61% 29.63 117.91)What #BCCF96 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 #BCCF96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCF96 Channel Values
How #BCCF96 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 37% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 28% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCF96 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 #BCCF96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCF96; 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 #BCCF96
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 #BCCF96 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.
#BCCF96#CCCC96#C6CD96#C9C997#C4CB96#C3C9C9#C0CBB7#C8C8C8Using #BCCF96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bccf96: #BCCF96;background-color: #BCCF96;colors: { 'color-bccf96': '#BCCF96' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.812, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bccf96">#BCCF96</color>fill="#BCCF96"More Green Colors
#BCCF96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCF96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCF96?
#BCCF96 is a light green — rgb(188, 207, 150) in RGB and hsl(80, 37%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.33.
What is the RGB value of #BCCF96?
#BCCF96 is rgb(188, 207, 150) — red 188, green 207, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCF96?
#BCCF96 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCF96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCF96 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCF96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCF96 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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