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What color is BCD232?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD232 is RGB(188, 210, 50). In the RGB color model, #BCD232 has a red value of 188, a green value of 210, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 76.2% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.2° (degrees), 64.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD232 has a hue of 68.2° (degrees), 76.2 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color BCD232 is cool or warm?

Color BCD232 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCD232? (For interior and product design)

BCD232 has an LRV of nearly 57. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#BCD232

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #BCD232 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD232 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD232 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BCD232 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 210, 50)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
210 (82.4%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
76.19%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(68.25deg, 64.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
68.25°
Saturation
64.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 179, 39)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
179 (70.2%)
Blue
39 (15.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.25°
Saturation
76.19 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 68.25°

W: 19.61 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 44.36

Y : 57.01

Z : 11.68

YXY

Y1 : 57.01

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 17.65%

Y : 80.39%


LRV

~ 57 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 7.9/11

CIE-Lab

L : 80.19

A : -26.76

B : 70.8

CIE-Lch

L : 80.19

C : 75.69

H : 110.7

CIE-Luv

L : 80.19

U : -8.32

V : 84.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.51

A : -27.27

B : 43.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD232


Here are the colors similar to BCD232. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD232.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD232.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD232.


#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD232.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD232


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD232. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Benjamin Moore


#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCD232 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCD232 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD232 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BCD232
June Bud*

4832D2
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #BCD232?

Color that best contrast with #BCD232 is #4832D2, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #BCD232?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD232 is #4832D2, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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