#BCEFB3 Color
#BCEFB3 is rgb(188, 239, 179) in RGB, hsl(111, 65%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCEFB3rgb(188, 239, 179)hsl(111, 65%, 82%)hsv(111, 25%, 94%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 6%)oklch(90.2% 0.096 140.8)lab(89.77% -25.22 23.60)lch(89.77% 34.53 136.90)What #BCEFB3 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 #BCEFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCEFB3 Channel Values
How #BCEFB3 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 239 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 65% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 25% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCEFB3 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 #BCEFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCEFB3; 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 #BCEFB3
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 #BCEFB3 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-bcefb3: #BCEFB3;background-color: #BCEFB3;colors: { 'color-bcefb3': '#BCEFB3' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.937, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bcefb3">#BCEFB3</color>fill="#BCEFB3"More Green Colors
#BCEFB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCEFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCEFB3?
#BCEFB3 is a lightest green — rgb(188, 239, 179) in RGB and hsl(111, 65%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #BCEFB3?
#BCEFB3 is rgb(188, 239, 179) — red 188, green 239, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCEFB3?
#BCEFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCEFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCEFB3 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCEFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCEFB3 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 18.82, which is visibly different.
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