#C1CBAF Color
#C1CBAF is rgb(193, 203, 175) in RGB, hsl(81, 21%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 20%) 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1CBAFrgb(193, 203, 175)hsl(81, 21%, 74%)hsv(81, 14%, 80%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 20%)oklch(82.7% 0.04 123.3)lab(80.33% -7.25 12.80)lch(80.33% 14.71 119.52)What #C1CBAF 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 #C1CBAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1CBAF Channel Values
How #C1CBAF 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 193 · G 203 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 21% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 14% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1CBAF 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 #C1CBAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1CBAF; 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 #C1CBAF
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 #C1CBAF 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-c1cbaf: #C1CBAF;background-color: #C1CBAF;colors: { 'color-c1cbaf': '#C1CBAF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.796, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c1cbaf">#C1CBAF</color>fill="#C1CBAF"More Green Colors
#C1CBAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1CBAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1CBAF?
#C1CBAF is a light green — rgb(193, 203, 175) in RGB and hsl(81, 21%, 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #C1CBAF?
#C1CBAF is rgb(193, 203, 175) — red 193, green 203, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1CBAF?
#C1CBAF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 14%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1CBAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1CBAF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1CBAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1CBAF 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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