Close to Mist
#BCD3CF
#BCD3CF is a light, muted teal, close to the color Mist. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 82.7% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 21% 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 #BCD3CF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
1.57:1 FailBlack text on this color
13.36:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.57:1 FailThis color as text on black
13.36:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BCD3CF as they’d see it.
#BCD3CF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BCD3CF
What color is #BCD3CF?
#BCD3CF is a light, muted teal, close to the color Mist. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 82.7% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 21% saturation and 78% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BCD3CF in RGB?
#BCD3CF is rgb(188, 211, 207): 188 red, 211 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BCD3CF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(11, 0, 2, 17). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BCD3CF?
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 #BCD3CF?
Its complement #DFC9CD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.