#BCE1CE Color
#BCE1CE is rgb(188, 225, 206) in RGB, hsl(149, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCE1CErgb(188, 225, 206)hsl(149, 38%, 81%)hsv(149, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(87.8% 0.047 163)lab(86.46% -15.34 5.09)lch(86.46% 16.16 161.66)What #BCE1CE 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 #BCE1CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCE1CE Channel Values
How #BCE1CE 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 225 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCE1CE 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 #BCE1CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCE1CE; 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 #BCE1CE
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 #BCE1CE 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.
#BCE1CE#DBDBCE#CFDECE#D6D6CF#CCDACF#BFDFDF#BEE0D8#D8D8D8Using #BCE1CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bce1ce: #BCE1CE;background-color: #BCE1CE;colors: { 'color-bce1ce': '#BCE1CE' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.882, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_bce1ce">#BCE1CE</color>fill="#BCE1CE"More Green Colors
#BCE1CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCE1CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCE1CE?
#BCE1CE is a lightest green — rgb(188, 225, 206) in RGB and hsl(149, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #BCE1CE?
#BCE1CE is rgb(188, 225, 206) — red 188, green 225, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCE1CE?
#BCE1CE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCE1CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCE1CE scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCE1CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCE1CE 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.37, which is visibly different.
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