#BDC77F Color
#BDC77F is rgb(189, 199, 127) in RGB, hsl(68, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDC77Frgb(189, 199, 127)hsl(68, 39%, 64%)hsv(68, 36%, 78%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 22%)oklch(80.5% 0.095 115)lab(78.20% -11.92 34.85)lch(78.20% 36.83 108.88)What #BDC77F 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 #BDC77F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDC77F Channel Values
How #BDC77F 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 189 · G 199 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDC77F 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 #BDC77F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDC77F; 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 #BDC77F
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 #BDC77F 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-bdc77f: #BDC77F;background-color: #BDC77F;colors: { 'color-bdc77f': '#BDC77F' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.780, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bdc77f">#BDC77F</color>fill="#BDC77F"More Green Colors
#BDC77F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDC77F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDC77F?
#BDC77F is a light green — rgb(189, 199, 127) in RGB and hsl(68, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #BDC77F?
#BDC77F is rgb(189, 199, 127) — red 189, green 199, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDC77F?
#BDC77F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDC77F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDC77F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDC77F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDC77F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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