#C2CBCB Color
#C2CBCB is rgb(194, 203, 203) in RGB, hsl(180, 8%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CBCBrgb(194, 203, 203)hsl(180, 8%, 78%)hsv(180, 4%, 80%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 20%)oklch(83.5% 0.01 197)lab(80.98% -3.19 -1.12)lch(80.98% 3.38 199.44)What #C2CBCB 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 #C2CBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CBCB Channel Values
How #C2CBCB 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 203 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 8% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 4% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CBCB 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 #C2CBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CBCB; 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 #C2CBCB
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 #C2CBCB 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-c2cbcb: #C2CBCB;background-color: #C2CBCB;colors: { 'color-c2cbcb': '#C2CBCB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.796, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c2cbcb">#C2CBCB</color>fill="#C2CBCB"More Gray Colors
#C2CBCB sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CBCB?
#C2CBCB is a light gray — rgb(194, 203, 203) in RGB and hsl(180, 8%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #C2CBCB?
#C2CBCB is rgb(194, 203, 203) — red 194, green 203, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CBCB?
#C2CBCB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CBCB scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CBCB 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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