Color #BCF77E Color / Colour Code #BCF77E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bcf77e (#BCF77E). The colour is a green tone with 88% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCF77E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCF77E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 59, 89, and 119 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 89, 209, and 329 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCF77E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 89 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 89 to 134 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 89 with its complement at 269 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 #BCF77E
Lightness variations at hue 89 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCF77E
Design Use Cases for #BCF77E
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #BCF77E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#BCF77E at 73% 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
#BCF77E falls in the green range (hue 89). 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 #BCF77E (hue 89) to its complement at hue 269. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 119. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bcf77e, #b87ef7);
CSS Code for #BCF77E
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About Color #BCF77E (#BCF77E)
#BCF77E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 247 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 89 degrees with 88% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCF77E is 216/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow, and 3% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCF77E against white is 1.25:1 and against black is 16.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B87EF7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCF77E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F7F57E and #80F77E, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCF77E?
- #BCF77E is Color #BCF77E, a green color (colour) with RGB(188, 247, 126), HSL(89, 88%, 73%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 49%, 3%). Its perceived brightness is 216/255.
- Is #BCF77E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCF77E has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCF77E?
- The complementary colour is #B87EF7 (hue 269). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F7F57E and #80F77E. The triadic palette adds #7EBCF7 and #F77EBC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCF77E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bcf77e; or rgb(188, 247, 126); or hsl(89, 88%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 89 88% 73%; 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.