#BCD638 Color
#BCD638 is rgb(188, 214, 56) in RGB, hsl(70, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD638rgb(188, 214, 56)hsl(70, 66%, 53%)hsv(70, 74%, 84%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 74%, 16%)oklch(82.9% 0.176 118.7)lab(81.64% -23.52 69.20)lch(81.64% 73.08 108.77)What #BCD638 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 #BCD638, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BCD638 Channel Values
How #BCD638 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 214 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD638 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BCD638 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCD638
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD638; 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 #BCD638
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 #BCD638 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-bcd638: #BCD638;background-color: #BCD638;colors: { 'color-bcd638': '#BCD638' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.839, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_bcd638">#BCD638</color>fill="#BCD638"More Green Colors
#BCD638 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD638 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD638?
#BCD638 is a mid-tone green — rgb(188, 214, 56) in RGB and hsl(70, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #BCD638?
#BCD638 is rgb(188, 214, 56) — red 188, green 214, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD638?
#BCD638 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD638 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD638 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD638 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD638 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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