#BCD095 Color
#BCD095 is rgb(188, 208, 149) in RGB, hsl(80, 39%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 11.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD095rgb(188, 208, 149)hsl(80, 39%, 70%)hsv(80, 28%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 18%)oklch(82.8% 0.082 123.4)lab(80.87% -14.44 27.04)lch(80.87% 30.65 118.11)What #BCD095 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 #BCD095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD095 Channel Values
How #BCD095 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 208 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 39% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD095 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 #BCD095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD095; 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 #BCD095
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 #BCD095 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.
#BCD095#CDCD95#C6CE95#CACA96#C4CC95#C3CACA#C0CCB7#C8C8C8Using #BCD095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd095: #BCD095;background-color: #BCD095;colors: { 'color-bcd095': '#BCD095' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.816, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_bcd095">#BCD095</color>fill="#BCD095"More Green Colors
#BCD095 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD095?
#BCD095 is a light green — rgb(188, 208, 149) in RGB and hsl(80, 39%, 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 11.88.
What is the RGB value of #BCD095?
#BCD095 is rgb(188, 208, 149) — red 188, green 208, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD095?
#BCD095 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD095 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD095 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD095 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.8, which is visibly different.
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