#BCE97C Color
#BCE97C is rgb(188, 233, 124) in RGB, hsl(85, 71%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 47%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCE97Crgb(188, 233, 124)hsl(85, 71%, 70%)hsv(85, 47%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 47%, 9%)oklch(87.9% 0.146 127.6)lab(87.40% -28.05 47.62)lch(87.40% 55.27 120.50)What #BCE97C 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 #BCE97C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCE97C Channel Values
How #BCE97C 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 233 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 71% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 47% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCE97C 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 #BCE97C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCE97C; 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 #BCE97C
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 #BCE97C 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.
#BCE97C#E2E27C#D4E57C#DBDB7E#D0E17D#C9DFDF#C4E3BF#DADADAUsing #BCE97C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bce97c: #BCE97C;background-color: #BCE97C;colors: { 'color-bce97c': '#BCE97C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.914, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bce97c">#BCE97C</color>fill="#BCE97C"More Green Colors
#BCE97C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCE97C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCE97C?
#BCE97C is a light green — rgb(188, 233, 124) in RGB and hsl(85, 71%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #BCE97C?
#BCE97C is rgb(188, 233, 124) — red 188, green 233, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCE97C?
#BCE97C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 47%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCE97C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCE97C scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCE97C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCE97C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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