Information about #BCD7AD color

#BCD7AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCD7AD is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 215, 173) (73.7% red, 84.3% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 16 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BCD7AD reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sprout (#C1D7B0). Slightly further away sit Cooled Green (#C4D3B4) and Pixie Green (#BBCDA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(188, 215, 173)), which gives #BCD7AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #BCD7AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCD7AD color variations

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#BCD7AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BCD7AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#BCD7AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCD7AD
  • RGB188, 215, 173
  • CMYK11, 0, 16, 16
  • CSSrgb(188, 215, 173)
  • HSL99°, 34%, 76%
  • HSL Precise98.571°, 34.426%, 76.078%
  • HSV99°, 20%, 84%
  • HSB99°, 20%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.843, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.843, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.843, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCD7AD
  • DECIMAL ID12375981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01