#BCF0C8 Color
#BCF0C8 is rgb(188, 240, 200) in RGB, hsl(134, 63%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 17%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCF0C8rgb(188, 240, 200)hsl(134, 63%, 84%)hsv(134, 22%, 94%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 17%, 6%)oklch(90.9% 0.076 151.7)lab(90.39% -23.01 13.74)lch(90.39% 26.80 149.17)What #BCF0C8 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 #BCF0C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCF0C8 Channel Values
How #BCF0C8 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 240 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 63% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 22% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCF0C8 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 #BCF0C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCF0C8; 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 #BCF0C8
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 #BCF0C8 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-bcf0c8: #BCF0C8;background-color: #BCF0C8;colors: { 'color-bcf0c8': '#BCF0C8' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.941, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_bcf0c8">#BCF0C8</color>fill="#BCF0C8"More Green Colors
#BCF0C8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCF0C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCF0C8?
#BCF0C8 is a lightest green — rgb(188, 240, 200) in RGB and hsl(134, 63%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #BCF0C8?
#BCF0C8 is rgb(188, 240, 200) — red 188, green 240, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCF0C8?
#BCF0C8 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 17%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCF0C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCF0C8 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCF0C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCF0C8 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 18.75, which is visibly different.
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