#BCE1DA Color
#BCE1DA is rgb(188, 225, 218) in RGB, hsl(169, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCE1DArgb(188, 225, 218)hsl(169, 38%, 81%)hsv(169, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%)oklch(88.1% 0.04 182.6)lab(86.71% -13.59 -0.82)lch(86.71% 13.62 183.45)What #BCE1DA 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 #BCE1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCE1DA Channel Values
How #BCE1DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCE1DA 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 #BCE1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCE1DA; 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 #BCE1DA
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 #BCE1DA 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.
#BCE1DA#DBDBDA#CFDEDA#D6D6DB#CCDADB#BDE0E0#BDE0DE#D9D9D9Using #BCE1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bce1da: #BCE1DA;background-color: #BCE1DA;colors: { 'color-bce1da': '#BCE1DA' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.882, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_bce1da">#BCE1DA</color>fill="#BCE1DA"More Green Colors
#BCE1DA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCE1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCE1DA?
#BCE1DA is a lightest green — rgb(188, 225, 218) in RGB and hsl(169, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #BCE1DA?
#BCE1DA is rgb(188, 225, 218) — red 188, green 225, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCE1DA?
#BCE1DA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCE1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCE1DA scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCE1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCE1DA 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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