Color #BCED5A Color / Colour Code #BCED5A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bced5a (#BCED5A). The colour is a green tone with 80% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCED5A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCED5A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 50, 80, and 110 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 80, 200, and 320 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCED5A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 80 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 80 to 125 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 80 with its complement at 260 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 #BCED5A
Lightness variations at hue 80 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCED5A
Design Use Cases for #BCED5A
Vibrant Brand Color
#BCED5A has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #BCED5A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#BCED5A falls in the green range (hue 80). 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 #BCED5A (hue 80) to its complement at hue 260. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 110. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bced5a, #8b5aed);
CSS Code for #BCED5A
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BCED5A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BCED5A (#BCED5A)
#BCED5A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 237 green, and 90 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 80 degrees with 80% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCED5A is 206/255 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 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCED5A against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8B5AED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCED5A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EDD45A and #72ED5A, 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 #BCED5A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCED5A?
- #BCED5A is Color #BCED5A, a green color (colour) with RGB(188, 237, 90), HSL(80, 80%, 64%), and CMYK(21%, 0%, 62%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 206/255.
- Is #BCED5A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCED5A has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCED5A?
- The complementary colour is #8B5AED (hue 260). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EDD45A and #72ED5A. The triadic palette adds #5ABCED and #ED5ABC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCED5A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bced5a; or rgb(188, 237, 90); or hsl(80, 80%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 80 80% 64%; 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.