#C2D0C8 Color
#C2D0C8 is rgb(194, 208, 200) in RGB, hsl(146, 13%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 4%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D0C8rgb(194, 208, 200)hsl(146, 13%, 79%)hsv(146, 7%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 4%, 18%)oklch(84.5% 0.019 161)lab(82.23% -6.04 2.26)lch(82.23% 6.45 159.46)What #C2D0C8 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 #C2D0C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D0C8 Channel Values
How #C2D0C8 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 208 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 13% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 7% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D0C8 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 #C2D0C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D0C8; 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 #C2D0C8
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 #C2D0C8 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-c2d0c8: #C2D0C8;background-color: #C2D0C8;colors: { 'color-c2d0c8': '#C2D0C8' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.816, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_c2d0c8">#C2D0C8</color>fill="#C2D0C8"More Green Colors
#C2D0C8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D0C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D0C8?
#C2D0C8 is a light green — rgb(194, 208, 200) in RGB and hsl(146, 13%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #C2D0C8?
#C2D0C8 is rgb(194, 208, 200) — red 194, green 208, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D0C8?
#C2D0C8 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 4%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D0C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D0C8 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D0C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D0C8 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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