#BCEDB0 Color
#BCEDB0 is rgb(188, 237, 176) in RGB, hsl(108, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 26%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCEDB0rgb(188, 237, 176)hsl(108, 63%, 81%)hsv(108, 26%, 93%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 26%, 7%)oklch(89.7% 0.096 139.5)lab(89.17% -24.68 24.32)lch(89.17% 34.65 135.43)What #BCEDB0 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 #BCEDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCEDB0 Channel Values
How #BCEDB0 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 237 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCEDB0 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 #BCEDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCEDB0; 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 #BCEDB0
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 #BCEDB0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcedb0: #BCEDB0;background-color: #BCEDB0;colors: { 'color-bcedb0': '#BCEDB0' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.929, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_bcedb0">#BCEDB0</color>fill="#BCEDB0"More Green Colors
#BCEDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCEDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCEDB0?
#BCEDB0 is a lightest green — rgb(188, 237, 176) in RGB and hsl(108, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #BCEDB0?
#BCEDB0 is rgb(188, 237, 176) — red 188, green 237, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCEDB0?
#BCEDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 26%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCEDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCEDB0 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCEDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCEDB0 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.43, which is visibly different.
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