#C2BFC4 Color
#C2BFC4 is rgb(194, 191, 196) in RGB, hsl(276, 4%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BFC4rgb(194, 191, 196)hsl(276, 4%, 76%)hsv(276, 3%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 23%)oklch(80.9% 0.008 312.3)lab(77.70% 1.77 -2.13)lch(77.70% 2.77 309.71)What #C2BFC4 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 #C2BFC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2BFC4 Channel Values
How #C2BFC4 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 191 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 4% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 3% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2BFC4 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 #C2BFC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BFC4; 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 #C2BFC4
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 #C2BFC4 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-c2bfc4: #C2BFC4;background-color: #C2BFC4;colors: { 'color-c2bfc4': '#C2BFC4' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.749, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c2bfc4">#C2BFC4</color>fill="#C2BFC4"More Gray Colors
#C2BFC4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BFC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BFC4?
#C2BFC4 is a light gray — rgb(194, 191, 196) in RGB and hsl(276, 4%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Sand (#BFC1C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #C2BFC4?
#C2BFC4 is rgb(194, 191, 196) — red 194, green 191, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BFC4?
#C2BFC4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BFC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BFC4 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2BFC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BFC4 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 2.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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