#C3CCBD Color
#C3CCBD is rgb(195, 204, 189) in RGB, hsl(96, 13%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3CCBDrgb(195, 204, 189)hsl(96, 13%, 77%)hsv(96, 7%, 80%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 20%)oklch(83.4% 0.023 132.6)lab(81.02% -5.23 6.38)lch(81.02% 8.25 129.32)What #C3CCBD 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 #C3CCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3CCBD Channel Values
How #C3CCBD 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 204 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 13% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 7% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3CCBD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C3CCBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C3CCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3CCBD; 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 #C3CCBD
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 #C3CCBD 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-c3ccbd: #C3CCBD;background-color: #C3CCBD;colors: { 'color-c3ccbd': '#C3CCBD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.800, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c3ccbd">#C3CCBD</color>fill="#C3CCBD"More Green Colors
#C3CCBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3CCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3CCBD?
#C3CCBD is a light green — rgb(195, 204, 189) in RGB and hsl(96, 13%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #C3CCBD?
#C3CCBD is rgb(195, 204, 189) — red 195, green 204, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3CCBD?
#C3CCBD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3CCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3CCBD scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3CCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3CCBD 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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