#C3C0C8 Color
#C3C0C8 is rgb(195, 192, 200) in RGB, hsl(262, 7%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3C0C8rgb(195, 192, 200)hsl(262, 7%, 77%)hsv(262, 4%, 78%)cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 22%)oklch(81.3% 0.012 303.1)lab(78.13% 2.19 -3.64)lch(78.13% 4.25 301.03)What #C3C0C8 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 #C3C0C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3C0C8 Channel Values
How #C3C0C8 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 195 · G 192 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 7% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 4% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3C0C8 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 #C3C0C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3C0C8; 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 #C3C0C8
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 #C3C0C8 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-c3c0c8: #C3C0C8;background-color: #C3C0C8;colors: { 'color-c3c0c8': '#C3C0C8' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.753, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_c3c0c8">#C3C0C8</color>fill="#C3C0C8"More Gray Colors
#C3C0C8 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3C0C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3C0C8?
#C3C0C8 is a light gray — rgb(195, 192, 200) in RGB and hsl(262, 7%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #C3C0C8?
#C3C0C8 is rgb(195, 192, 200) — red 195, green 192, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3C0C8?
#C3C0C8 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3C0C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3C0C8 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3C0C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3C0C8 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 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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