#C0C8B1 Color
#C0C8B1 is rgb(192, 200, 177) in RGB, hsl(81, 17%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0C8B1rgb(192, 200, 177)hsl(81, 17%, 74%)hsv(81, 12%, 78%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(82% 0.033 122.8)lab(79.50% -5.91 10.56)lch(79.50% 12.10 119.24)What #C0C8B1 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 #C0C8B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0C8B1 Channel Values
How #C0C8B1 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 200 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 17% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 12% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0C8B1 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 #C0C8B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0C8B1; 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 #C0C8B1
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 #C0C8B1 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-c0c8b1: #C0C8B1;background-color: #C0C8B1;colors: { 'color-c0c8b1': '#C0C8B1' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.784, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_c0c8b1">#C0C8B1</color>fill="#C0C8B1"More Green Colors
#C0C8B1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0C8B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0C8B1?
#C0C8B1 is a light green — rgb(192, 200, 177) in RGB and hsl(81, 17%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #C0C8B1?
#C0C8B1 is rgb(192, 200, 177) — red 192, green 200, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0C8B1?
#C0C8B1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0C8B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0C8B1 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0C8B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0C8B1 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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