#BCD19F Color
#BCD19F is rgb(188, 209, 159) in RGB, hsl(85, 35%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), visibly different at ΔE 11.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD19Frgb(188, 209, 159)hsl(85, 35%, 72%)hsv(85, 24%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 24%, 18%)oklch(83.2% 0.071 126.4)lab(81.29% -13.83 22.43)lch(81.29% 26.35 121.66)What #BCD19F 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 #BCD19F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD19F Channel Values
How #BCD19F 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 209 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 35% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD19F 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 #BCD19F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD19F; 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 #BCD19F
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 #BCD19F 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.
#BCD19F#CECE9F#C7CF9F#CACAA0#C5CD9F#C2CCCC#C0CEBB#CACACAUsing #BCD19F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd19f: #BCD19F;background-color: #BCD19F;colors: { 'color-bcd19f': '#BCD19F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.820, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_bcd19f">#BCD19F</color>fill="#BCD19F"More Green Colors
#BCD19F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD19F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD19F?
#BCD19F is a light green — rgb(188, 209, 159) in RGB and hsl(85, 35%, 72%) 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 11.06.
What is the RGB value of #BCD19F?
#BCD19F is rgb(188, 209, 159) — red 188, green 209, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD19F?
#BCD19F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD19F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD19F scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD19F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD19F 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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