#BCE1DE Color
#BCE1DE is rgb(188, 225, 222) in RGB, hsl(175, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 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 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCE1DErgb(188, 225, 222)hsl(175, 38%, 81%)hsv(175, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(88.2% 0.039 190.4)lab(86.80% -12.99 -2.78)lch(86.80% 13.28 192.10)What #BCE1DE 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 #BCE1DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCE1DE Channel Values
How #BCE1DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCE1DE 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 #BCE1DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCE1DE; 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 #BCE1DE
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 #BCE1DE 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.
#BCE1DE#DBDBDE#CFDEDE#D6D6DF#CCDADF#BCE1E1#BCE1E0#DADADAUsing #BCE1DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bce1de: #BCE1DE;background-color: #BCE1DE;colors: { 'color-bce1de': '#BCE1DE' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.882, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_bce1de">#BCE1DE</color>fill="#BCE1DE"More Teal Colors
#BCE1DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCE1DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCE1DE?
#BCE1DE is a lightest teal — rgb(188, 225, 222) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #BCE1DE?
#BCE1DE is rgb(188, 225, 222) — red 188, green 225, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCE1DE?
#BCE1DE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCE1DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCE1DE scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCE1DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCE1DE 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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