#BCF86D Color
#BCF86D is rgb(188, 248, 109) in RGB, hsl(86, 91%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCF86Drgb(188, 248, 109)hsl(86, 91%, 70%)hsv(86, 56%, 97%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 3%)oklch(91% 0.18 129)lab(91.42% -35.51 59.00)lch(91.42% 68.86 121.05)What #BCF86D 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 #BCF86D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCF86D Channel Values
How #BCF86D 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 248 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 91% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 56% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCF86D 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 #BCF86D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCF86D; 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 #BCF86D
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 #BCF86D 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.
#BCF86D#EFEF6E#DDF36D#E6E671#D7EE6F#CCECEC#C6F1C6#E6E6E6Using #BCF86D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcf86d: #BCF86D;background-color: #BCF86D;colors: { 'color-bcf86d': '#BCF86D' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.973, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_bcf86d">#BCF86D</color>fill="#BCF86D"More Green Colors
#BCF86D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCF86D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCF86D?
#BCF86D is a light green — rgb(188, 248, 109) in RGB and hsl(86, 91%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #BCF86D?
#BCF86D is rgb(188, 248, 109) — red 188, green 248, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCF86D?
#BCF86D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 56%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCF86D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCF86D scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCF86D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCF86D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.26, which is visibly different.
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