#BCE5D9 Color Information

Hex color code: #BCE5D9

A soft cyan shade, #BCE5D9 appears as (188, 229, 217) in RGB and (162°, 44%, 82%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#BCE5D9
RGB
188, 229, 217
HSL
162°, 44%, 82%
CMYK
18%, 0%, 5%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BCE5D9;
background-color: #BCE5D9;
border-color: #BCE5D9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BCE5D9;
border: 2px solid #BCE5D9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BCE5D9]
text-[#BCE5D9]
border-[#BCE5D9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BCE5D9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BCE5D9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BCE5D9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BCE5D9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BCE5D9; background-color: #BCE5D915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BCE5D920; border-left: 4px solid #BCE5D9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BCE5D9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BCE5D9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 229, 217

Red: 188 / Green: 229 / Blue: 217

HSL

162°, 44%, 82%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 82%

CMYK

18%, 0%, 5%, 10%

Cyan: 18% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 10%

What color is #BCE5D9?

#BCE5D9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BCE5D9 to RGB:

rgb(188, 229, 217)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BCE5D9 to HSL:

hsl(162, 44%, 82%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BCE5D9 to CMYK:

cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BCE5D9 is a airy cyan color with RGB values of 188, 229, 217 and HSL of 162°, 44%, 82%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BCE5D9 is #E5BDC9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BDE5C5.

Use #BCE5D9 in CSS: color: #BCE5D9 or background-color: #BCE5D9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BCE5D9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 15.35:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE5D9?

#BCE5D9 is a airy cyan color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #BCE5D9?

#BCE5D9 in RGB is (188, 229, 217) - 188 red, 229 green, and 217 blue.

How to use #BCE5D9 in CSS?

Use #BCE5D9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BCE5D9?

#E5BDC9 (complementary), #BDE5C5 (analogous), and #86D0BA (lighter shade) work well with #BCE5D9.