Close to Mist
#BCD0CE
#BCD0CE is a light, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Mist. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 81.6% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 18% saturation and 78% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BCD0CE.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.61:1 FailThis color as text on black
13.05:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BCD0CE as they’d see it.
#BCD0CE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BCD0CE
What color is #BCD0CE?
#BCD0CE is a light, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Mist. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 81.6% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 18% saturation and 78% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BCD0CE in RGB?
#BCD0CE is rgb(188, 208, 206): 188 red, 208 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BCD0CE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(10, 0, 1, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BCD0CE?
PANTONE 420 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BCD0CE?
Its complement #DBC7C9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.