#BCF5BF Color
#BCF5BF is rgb(188, 245, 191) in RGB, hsl(123, 74%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 4%) 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCF5BFrgb(188, 245, 191)hsl(123, 74%, 85%)hsv(123, 23%, 96%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 4%)oklch(91.7% 0.093 146.1)lab(91.60% -26.39 19.99)lch(91.60% 33.11 142.85)What #BCF5BF 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 #BCF5BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCF5BF Channel Values
How #BCF5BF 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 245 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 74% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCF5BF 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 #BCF5BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCF5BF; 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 #BCF5BF
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 #BCF5BF 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.
#BCF5BF#EDEDBF#DBF0BF#E4E4C1#D5EBC0#C4EFEF#C1F1DD#E7E7E7Using #BCF5BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcf5bf: #BCF5BF;background-color: #BCF5BF;colors: { 'color-bcf5bf': '#BCF5BF' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.961, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_bcf5bf">#BCF5BF</color>fill="#BCF5BF"More Green Colors
#BCF5BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCF5BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCF5BF?
#BCF5BF is a lightest green — rgb(188, 245, 191) in RGB and hsl(123, 74%, 85%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #BCF5BF?
#BCF5BF is rgb(188, 245, 191) — red 188, green 245, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCF5BF?
#BCF5BF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCF5BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCF5BF scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCF5BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCF5BF 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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