#BCD7CC Color
#BCD7CC is rgb(188, 215, 204) in RGB, hsl(156, 25%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 16%) 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 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD7CCrgb(188, 215, 204)hsl(156, 25%, 79%)hsv(156, 13%, 84%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.033 169.1)lab(83.74% -10.92 2.25)lch(83.74% 11.15 168.36)What #BCD7CC 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 #BCD7CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD7CC Channel Values
How #BCD7CC 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 215 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 13% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD7CC 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 #BCD7CC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCD7CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD7CC; 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 #BCD7CC
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 #BCD7CC 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.
#BCD7CC#D3D3CC#CAD4CC#CFCFCD#C7D2CC#BED6D6#BDD6D2#D1D1D1Using #BCD7CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcd7cc: #BCD7CC;background-color: #BCD7CC;colors: { 'color-bcd7cc': '#BCD7CC' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.843, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_bcd7cc">#BCD7CC</color>fill="#BCD7CC"More Green Colors
#BCD7CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD7CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD7CC?
#BCD7CC is a light green — rgb(188, 215, 204) in RGB and hsl(156, 25%, 79%) 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 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #BCD7CC?
#BCD7CC is rgb(188, 215, 204) — red 188, green 215, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD7CC?
#BCD7CC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCD7CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD7CC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD7CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD7CC 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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