#BCF0DC Color
#BCF0DC is rgb(188, 240, 220) in RGB, hsl(157, 63%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCF0DCrgb(188, 240, 220)hsl(157, 63%, 84%)hsv(157, 22%, 94%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 6%)oklch(91.4% 0.06 169.5)lab(90.78% -20.21 3.98)lch(90.78% 20.60 168.85)What #BCF0DC 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 #BCF0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCF0DC Channel Values
How #BCF0DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 63% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 22% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCF0DC 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 #BCF0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCF0DC; 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 #BCF0DC
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 #BCF0DC 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.
#BCF0DC#E8E8DC#D8EBDC#E1E1DD#D3E7DD#BFEEEE#BEEFE7#E5E5E5Using #BCF0DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcf0dc: #BCF0DC;background-color: #BCF0DC;colors: { 'color-bcf0dc': '#BCF0DC' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.941, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_bcf0dc">#BCF0DC</color>fill="#BCF0DC"More Green Colors
#BCF0DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCF0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCF0DC?
#BCF0DC is a lightest green — rgb(188, 240, 220) in RGB and hsl(157, 63%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #BCF0DC?
#BCF0DC is rgb(188, 240, 220) — red 188, green 240, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCF0DC?
#BCF0DC converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCF0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCF0DC scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCF0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCF0DC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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