#BCD7CD Color
#BCD7CD is rgb(188, 215, 205) in RGB, hsl(158, 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCD7CDrgb(188, 215, 205)hsl(158, 25%, 79%)hsv(158, 13%, 84%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.032 171.2)lab(83.76% -10.78 1.75)lch(83.76% 10.92 170.76)What #BCD7CD 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 #BCD7CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCD7CD Channel Values
How #BCD7CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 25% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · 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 · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCD7CD 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 #BCD7CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCD7CD; 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 #BCD7CD
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 #BCD7CD 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-bcd7cd: #BCD7CD;background-color: #BCD7CD;colors: { 'color-bcd7cd': '#BCD7CD' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.843, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_bcd7cd">#BCD7CD</color>fill="#BCD7CD"More Green Colors
#BCD7CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCD7CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCD7CD?
#BCD7CD is a light green — rgb(188, 215, 205) in RGB and hsl(158, 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #BCD7CD?
#BCD7CD is rgb(188, 215, 205) — red 188, green 215, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCD7CD?
#BCD7CD 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 #BCD7CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCD7CD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCD7CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCD7CD 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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