#BCD1AD Color
#BCD1AD is rgb(188, 209, 173) in RGB, hsl(95, 28%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 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 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD1ADrgb(188, 209, 173)hsl(95, 28%, 75%)hsv(95, 17%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 18%)oklch(83.5% 0.054 132.3)lab(81.53% -12.19 15.44)lch(81.53% 19.67 128.30)What #BCD1AD 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 #BCD1AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD1AD Channel Values
How #BCD1AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 28% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 17% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD1AD 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 #BCD1AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD1AD; 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 #BCD1AD
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 #BCD1AD 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.
#BCD1AD#CECEAD#C7CFAD#CACAAE#C5CDAD#C1CDCD#BFCFC1#CACACAUsing #BCD1AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd1ad: #BCD1AD;background-color: #BCD1AD;colors: { 'color-bcd1ad': '#BCD1AD' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.820, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_bcd1ad">#BCD1AD</color>fill="#BCD1AD"More Green Colors
#BCD1AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD1AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD1AD?
#BCD1AD is a light green — rgb(188, 209, 173) in RGB and hsl(95, 28%, 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 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #BCD1AD?
#BCD1AD is rgb(188, 209, 173) — red 188, green 209, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD1AD?
#BCD1AD converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD1AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD1AD scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD1AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD1AD 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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