Color #BCD490 Color / Colour Code #BCD490
This page shows the hex color code for color #bcd490 (#BCD490). The colour is a green tone with 44% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCD490 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCD490 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 51, 81, and 111 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 81, 201, and 321 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCD490
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 81 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 81 to 126 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 81 with its complement at 261 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BCD490
Lightness variations at hue 81 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCD490
Design Use Cases for #BCD490
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #BCD490 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#BCD490 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BCD490 falls in the green range (hue 81). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BCD490 (hue 81) to its complement at hue 261. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 111. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bcd490, #a891d4);
CSS Code for #BCD490
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About Color #BCD490 (#BCD490)
#BCD490 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 212 green, and 144 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 81 degrees with 44% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCD490 is 197/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCD490 against white is 1.62:1 and against black is 12.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A891D4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCD490. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D4CA91 and #9BD491, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BCD490
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCD490?
- #BCD490 is Color #BCD490, a green color (colour) with RGB(188, 212, 144), HSL(81, 44%, 70%), and CMYK(11%, 0%, 32%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #BCD490 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCD490 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCD490?
- The complementary colour is #A891D4 (hue 261). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D4CA91 and #9BD491. The triadic palette adds #91BDD4 and #D491BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCD490 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bcd490; or rgb(188, 212, 144); or hsl(81, 44%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 81 44% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.