#BCD496 Color
#BCD496 is rgb(188, 212, 150) in RGB, hsl(83, 42%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 11.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD496rgb(188, 212, 150)hsl(83, 42%, 71%)hsv(83, 29%, 83%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 17%)oklch(83.7% 0.087 125.4)lab(81.97% -16.21 27.97)lch(81.97% 32.33 120.09)What #BCD496 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 #BCD496, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD496 Channel Values
How #BCD496 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 212 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 42% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 29% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD496 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 #BCD496
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD496; 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 #BCD496
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 #BCD496 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.
#BCD496#D0D096#C8D296#CCCC97#C6D097#C3CDCD#C0D0BA#CBCBCBUsing #BCD496 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd496: #BCD496;background-color: #BCD496;colors: { 'color-bcd496': '#BCD496' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.831, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bcd496">#BCD496</color>fill="#BCD496"More Green Colors
#BCD496 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD496 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD496?
#BCD496 is a light green — rgb(188, 212, 150) in RGB and hsl(83, 42%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.75.
What is the RGB value of #BCD496?
#BCD496 is rgb(188, 212, 150) — red 188, green 212, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD496?
#BCD496 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD496 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD496 scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD496 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD496 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.09, which is visibly different.
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