#C2C2B3 Color
#C2C2B3 is rgb(194, 194, 179) in RGB, hsl(60, 11%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C2B3rgb(194, 194, 179)hsl(60, 11%, 73%)hsv(60, 8%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)lab(78.12% -1.98 7.58)lch(78.12% 7.83 104.65)What #C2C2B3 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 #C2C2B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C2B3 Channel Values
How #C2C2B3 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 194 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 11% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 8% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C2B3 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 #C2C2B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C2B3; 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 #C2C2B3
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 #C2C2B3 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-c2c2b3: #C2C2B3;background-color: #C2C2B3;colors: { 'color-c2c2b3': '#C2C2B3' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.761, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_c2c2b3">#C2C2B3</color>fill="#C2C2B3"More Yellow Colors
#C2C2B3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C2B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C2B3?
#C2C2B3 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 194, 179) in RGB and hsl(60, 11%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #C2C2B3?
#C2C2B3 is rgb(194, 194, 179) — red 194, green 194, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C2B3?
#C2C2B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C2B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C2B3 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C2B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C2B3 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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