#BDCC99

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Darkseagreen.

About #BDCC99

At its core, #BDCC99 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 204, and 153.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDCC99
RGB189, 204, 153
HSL77.6°, 33.3%, 70.0%
CMYK7%, 0%, 25%, 20%
HSV77.6°, 25.0%, 80.0%
LAB79.8, -13.8, 23.8
XYZ48.3, 56.3, 38.5
Decimal12438681

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDCC99; }
.text-color { color: #BDCC99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDCC99; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
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