#BCD2C7 Color
#BCD2C7 is rgb(188, 210, 199) in RGB, hsl(150, 20%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD2C7rgb(188, 210, 199)hsl(150, 20%, 78%)hsv(150, 10%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 18%)oklch(84.4% 0.028 164.2)lab(82.30% -9.24 2.83)lch(82.30% 9.67 163.01)What #BCD2C7 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 #BCD2C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD2C7 Channel Values
How #BCD2C7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 20% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 10% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD2C7 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 #BCD2C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD2C7; 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 #BCD2C7
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 #BCD2C7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd2c7: #BCD2C7;background-color: #BCD2C7;colors: { 'color-bcd2c7': '#BCD2C7' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.824, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_bcd2c7">#BCD2C7</color>fill="#BCD2C7"More Green Colors
#BCD2C7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD2C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD2C7?
#BCD2C7 is a light green — rgb(188, 210, 199) in RGB and hsl(150, 20%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #BCD2C7?
#BCD2C7 is rgb(188, 210, 199) — red 188, green 210, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD2C7?
#BCD2C7 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD2C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD2C7 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD2C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD2C7 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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