Distant Hills color: hex code #BCC8CC
Distant Hills has the hex code #BCC8CC. It is a light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 73.7% red, 78.4% green and 80% blue (188, 200, 204).
Its hue angle is 195°, with 14% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.27:1).
Distant Hills (#BCC8CC) color codes
| HEX | #BCC8CC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(188, 200, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(73.7%, 78.4%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(195, 14%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(195, 8%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.82, -3.31, -3.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.82, 4.75, 225.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.29, 56.359, 65.239) | |
| Decimal | 12372172 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Distant Hills, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BCC8CC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BCC8CC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BCC8CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c5c7ccProtanopia
no red cones#c3c5ccDeuteranopia
no green cones#b8c9c9Tritanopia
no blue cones#c6c6c6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bcc8cc; }
.text { color: #bcc8cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bcc8cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(188 200 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bcc8cc, #bcc0cc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Silver.
See #BCC8CC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BCC8CC?
- #BCC8CC is a light, grayish azure known as Distant Hills. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Distant Hills?
- The RGB value is 188, 200, 204: 188 red, 200 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Distant Hills?
- The complementary color is #CCC0BC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BCC8CC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.27:1 and white text 1.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.