Information about #BCE8E3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCE8E3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 232, 227) (73.7% red, 91% green, 89% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 2 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCE8E3 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Light Grayish Cyan (#B8E7E7). Slightly further away sit Pale Light Grayish Turquoise (#B8E7DC) and Water Leaf (#B6ECDE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(188, 232, 227)), which gives #BCE8E3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. #BCE8E3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCE8E3 color variations

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#BCE8E3 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 #BCE8E3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCE8E3
  • RGB188, 232, 227
  • CMYK17, 0, 2, 9
  • CSSrgb(188, 232, 227)
  • HSL173°, 49%, 82%
  • HSL Precise173.182°, 48.889%, 82.353%
  • HSV173°, 19%, 91%
  • HSB173°, 19%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.910, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.910, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.910, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCE8E3
  • DECIMAL ID12380387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01