#BCCDD5
Light Gray · light neutral
About #BCCDD5
With the hex code #BCCDD5, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 80% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Gray — a ΔE of 7.9 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D5C4BC, a oat shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.83:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #BCCDD5
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BCCDD5?
With the hex code #BCCDD5, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 80% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BCCDD5?
Use black text. Black on #BCCDD5 has a contrast ratio of 12.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCCDD5?
Its complementary colour is #D5C4BC, and analogous partners are #BCD5D1 and #BCC1D5.