#BDCBCC Color
#BDCBCC is rgb(189, 203, 204) in RGB, hsl(184, 13%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDCBCCrgb(189, 203, 204)hsl(184, 13%, 77%)hsv(184, 7%, 80%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 20%)oklch(83.2% 0.015 202)lab(80.62% -4.79 -2.23)lch(80.62% 5.28 204.94)What #BDCBCC 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 #BDCBCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#BDCBCC Channel Values
How #BDCBCC 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 203 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 13% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 7% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDCBCC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BDCBCC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BDCBCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDCBCC; 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 #BDCBCC
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 #BDCBCC 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.
#BDCBCC#C9C9CC#C4CACC#C7C7CC#C3C8CC#BDCBCB#BDCBCB#C8C8C8Using #BDCBCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bdcbcc: #BDCBCC;background-color: #BDCBCC;colors: { 'color-bdcbcc': '#BDCBCC' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.796, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_bdcbcc">#BDCBCC</color>fill="#BDCBCC"More Teal Colors
#BDCBCC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDCBCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDCBCC?
#BDCBCC is a light teal — rgb(189, 203, 204) in RGB and hsl(184, 13%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BDCBCC?
#BDCBCC is rgb(189, 203, 204) — red 189, green 203, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDCBCC?
#BDCBCC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDCBCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDCBCC scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDCBCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDCBCC 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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