#BCD0AF Color
#BCD0AF is rgb(188, 208, 175) in RGB, hsl(96, 26%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD0AFrgb(188, 208, 175)hsl(96, 26%, 75%)hsv(96, 16%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.05 133)lab(81.29% -11.47 14.07)lch(81.29% 18.15 129.20)What #BCD0AF 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 #BCD0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD0AF Channel Values
How #BCD0AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 26% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD0AF 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 #BCD0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD0AF; 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 #BCD0AF
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 #BCD0AF 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.
#BCD0AF#CDCDAF#C6CEAF#CACAB0#C4CCAF#C0CCCC#BFCEC1#CACACAUsing #BCD0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd0af: #BCD0AF;background-color: #BCD0AF;colors: { 'color-bcd0af': '#BCD0AF' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.816, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_bcd0af">#BCD0AF</color>fill="#BCD0AF"More Green Colors
#BCD0AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD0AF?
#BCD0AF is a light green — rgb(188, 208, 175) in RGB and hsl(96, 26%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #BCD0AF?
#BCD0AF is rgb(188, 208, 175) — red 188, green 208, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD0AF?
#BCD0AF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD0AF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD0AF 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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