#BCD2C1 Color
#BCD2C1 is rgb(188, 210, 193) in RGB, hsl(134, 20%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD2C1rgb(188, 210, 193)hsl(134, 20%, 78%)hsv(134, 10%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 18%)oklch(84.2% 0.033 152.4)lab(82.18% -10.08 5.82)lch(82.18% 11.64 150.00)What #BCD2C1 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 #BCD2C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD2C1 Channel Values
How #BCD2C1 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 210 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 20% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD2C1 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 #BCD2C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD2C1; 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 #BCD2C1
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 #BCD2C1 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.
#BCD2C1#CECEC1#C7D0C1#CBCBC2#C5CEC1#BED0D0#BDD1CA#CCCCCCUsing #BCD2C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd2c1: #BCD2C1;background-color: #BCD2C1;colors: { 'color-bcd2c1': '#BCD2C1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.824, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_bcd2c1">#BCD2C1</color>fill="#BCD2C1"More Green Colors
#BCD2C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD2C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD2C1?
#BCD2C1 is a light green — rgb(188, 210, 193) in RGB and hsl(134, 20%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #BCD2C1?
#BCD2C1 is rgb(188, 210, 193) — red 188, green 210, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD2C1?
#BCD2C1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD2C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD2C1 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD2C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD2C1 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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