#C2BDC2 Color
#C2BDC2 is rgb(194, 189, 194) in RGB, hsl(300, 4%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gray (X11) (#BEBEBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BDC2rgb(194, 189, 194)hsl(300, 4%, 75%)hsv(300, 3%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(80.4% 0.009 325.7)lab(77.13% 2.50 -1.87)lch(77.13% 3.12 323.10)What #C2BDC2 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 #C2BDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2BDC2 Channel Values
How #C2BDC2 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 194 · G 189 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 4% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 3% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2BDC2 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 #C2BDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BDC2; 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 #C2BDC2
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 #C2BDC2 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-c2bdc2: #C2BDC2;background-color: #C2BDC2;colors: { 'color-c2bdc2': '#C2BDC2' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.741, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_c2bdc2">#C2BDC2</color>fill="#C2BDC2"More Gray Colors
#C2BDC2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BDC2?
#C2BDC2 is a light gray — rgb(194, 189, 194) in RGB and hsl(300, 4%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gray (X11) (#BEBEBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #C2BDC2?
#C2BDC2 is rgb(194, 189, 194) — red 194, green 189, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BDC2?
#C2BDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BDC2 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2BDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BDC2 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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