#BCE996 Color
#BCE996 is rgb(188, 233, 150) in RGB, hsl(93, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCE996rgb(188, 233, 150)hsl(93, 65%, 75%)hsv(93, 36%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 9%)oklch(88.3% 0.118 131.6)lab(87.70% -25.73 35.44)lch(87.70% 43.79 125.98)What #BCE996 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 #BCE996, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCE996 Channel Values
How #BCE996 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 65% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCE996 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 #BCE996
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCE996; 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 #BCE996
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 #BCE996 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.
#BCE996#E2E296#D4E596#DBDB98#D0E197#C6E1E1#C2E4C7#DBDBDBUsing #BCE996 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bce996: #BCE996;background-color: #BCE996;colors: { 'color-bce996': '#BCE996' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.914, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bce996">#BCE996</color>fill="#BCE996"More Green Colors
#BCE996 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCE996 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCE996?
#BCE996 is a light green — rgb(188, 233, 150) in RGB and hsl(93, 65%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #BCE996?
#BCE996 is rgb(188, 233, 150) — red 188, green 233, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCE996?
#BCE996 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 36%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCE996 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCE996 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCE996 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCE996 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 17.35, which is visibly different.
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