#C2D1C7 Color
#C2D1C7 is rgb(194, 209, 199) in RGB, hsl(140, 14%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D1C7rgb(194, 209, 199)hsl(140, 14%, 79%)hsv(140, 7%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 18%)oklch(84.6% 0.021 156.7)lab(82.47% -6.67 3.14)lch(82.47% 7.37 154.77)What #C2D1C7 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 #C2D1C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D1C7 Channel Values
How #C2D1C7 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 209 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 14% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 7% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D1C7 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 #C2D1C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D1C7; 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 #C2D1C7
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 #C2D1C7 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-c2d1c7: #C2D1C7;background-color: #C2D1C7;colors: { 'color-c2d1c7': '#C2D1C7' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.820, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_c2d1c7">#C2D1C7</color>fill="#C2D1C7"More Green Colors
#C2D1C7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D1C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D1C7?
#C2D1C7 is a light green — rgb(194, 209, 199) in RGB and hsl(140, 14%, 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #C2D1C7?
#C2D1C7 is rgb(194, 209, 199) — red 194, green 209, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D1C7?
#C2D1C7 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D1C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D1C7 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D1C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D1C7 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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