#BCDFB3 Color
#BCDFB3 is rgb(188, 223, 179) in RGB, hsl(108, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCDFB3rgb(188, 223, 179)hsl(108, 41%, 79%)hsv(108, 20%, 87%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(86.7% 0.07 139.3)lab(85.41% -18.00 17.67)lch(85.41% 25.22 135.53)What #BCDFB3 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 #BCDFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCDFB3 Channel Values
How #BCDFB3 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 223 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCDFB3 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 #BCDFB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BCDFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCDFB3; 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 #BCDFB3
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 #BCDFB3 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.
#BCDFB3#DADAB3#CEDCB3#D4D4B4#CBD9B4#C2DADA#C0DCCC#D5D5D5Using #BCDFB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcdfb3: #BCDFB3;background-color: #BCDFB3;colors: { 'color-bcdfb3': '#BCDFB3' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.875, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bcdfb3">#BCDFB3</color>fill="#BCDFB3"More Green Colors
#BCDFB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCDFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCDFB3?
#BCDFB3 is a light green — rgb(188, 223, 179) in RGB and hsl(108, 41%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #BCDFB3?
#BCDFB3 is rgb(188, 223, 179) — red 188, green 223, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCDFB3?
#BCDFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCDFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCDFB3 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCDFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCDFB3 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.95, which is visibly different.
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