#C0C4BB Color
#C0C4BB is rgb(192, 196, 187) in RGB, hsl(87, 7%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0C4BBrgb(192, 196, 187)hsl(87, 7%, 75%)hsv(87, 5%, 77%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 23%)oklch(81.5% 0.013 126.4)lab(78.64% -2.66 4.03)lch(78.64% 4.82 123.45)What #C0C4BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C0C4BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0C4BB Channel Values
How #C0C4BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 196 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 7% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 5% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0C4BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C0C4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0C4BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C0C4BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C0C4BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0c4bb: #C0C4BB;background-color: #C0C4BB;colors: { 'color-c0c4bb': '#C0C4BB' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.769, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c0c4bb">#C0C4BB</color>fill="#C0C4BB"More Gray Colors
#C0C4BB sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0C4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0C4BB?
#C0C4BB is a light gray — rgb(192, 196, 187) in RGB and hsl(87, 7%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #C0C4BB?
#C0C4BB is rgb(192, 196, 187) — red 192, green 196, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0C4BB?
#C0C4BB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0C4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0C4BB scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0C4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0C4BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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