#BCED9C

Color Details

HEX
#BCED9C
RGB
rgb(188, 237, 156)
HSL
hsl(96, 69%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 34%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 15.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bced9c
Contrast 15.73:1 AAA
White on #bced9c
Contrast 1.33:1 Fail
#bced9c on Black
Contrast 15.73:1 AAA
#bced9c on White
Contrast 1.33:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9f1b0
#d7f4c4
#e4f8d7
#96be7d
#718e5e
#4b5f3e

Complement & Analogous

#cc9ced
#9ceda4
#e5ed9c

Triadic

#9cbced
#ed9cbc

Monochrome

#4b5f3e #718e5e #bced9c #d7f4c4 #e4f8d7 #f2fbeb

Analogous

#e5ed9c #edf2ba #bced9c #b0f1b6 #9ceda4 #7dbe83

Complementary Mix

#718e5e #bced9c #d7f4c4 #cc9ced #debff3 #85659a

Nearby Colors

#bced9b
#bced9d
#bced8c
#bcedac

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About #BCED9C

#BCED9C converts to RGB(188, 237, 156) and HSL(96, 69%, 77%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BCED9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BCED9C?
RGB: 188, 237, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 237, 156)
Is #BCED9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BCED9C?
Complement: #cc9ced.
Does #BCED9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.33:1 (Fails AA). On black: 15.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).