#BCCF9B Color
#BCCF9B is rgb(188, 207, 155) in RGB, hsl(82, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), visibly different at ΔE 12.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCF9Brgb(188, 207, 155)hsl(82, 35%, 71%)hsv(82, 25%, 81%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 19%)oklch(82.7% 0.073 124.3)lab(80.69% -13.33 23.69)lch(80.69% 27.19 119.36)What #BCCF9B 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 #BCCF9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCF9B Channel Values
How #BCCF9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCF9B 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 #BCCF9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCF9B; 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 #BCCF9B
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 #BCCF9B 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.
#BCCF9B#CCCC9B#C6CD9B#C9C99C#C4CB9B#C2C9C9#C0CCB9#C8C8C8Using #BCCF9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bccf9b: #BCCF9B;background-color: #BCCF9B;colors: { 'color-bccf9b': '#BCCF9B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.812, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_bccf9b">#BCCF9B</color>fill="#BCCF9B"More Green Colors
#BCCF9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCCF9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCF9B?
#BCCF9B is a light green — rgb(188, 207, 155) in RGB and hsl(82, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.11.
What is the RGB value of #BCCF9B?
#BCCF9B is rgb(188, 207, 155) — red 188, green 207, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCF9B?
#BCCF9B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCF9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCF9B scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCF9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCF9B 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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