#C4CDCF Color
#C4CDCF is rgb(196, 205, 207) in RGB, hsl(191, 10%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4CDCFrgb(196, 205, 207)hsl(191, 10%, 79%)hsv(191, 5%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 19%)oklch(84.2% 0.01 212.5)lab(81.75% -2.90 -2.12)lch(81.75% 3.59 216.20)What #C4CDCF 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 #C4CDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4CDCF Channel Values
How #C4CDCF 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 196 · G 205 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 10% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 5% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4CDCF 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 #C4CDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4CDCF; 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 #C4CDCF
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 #C4CDCF 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.
#C4CDCF#CCCCCF#C9CCCF#CACACF#C8CBCF#C4CDCD#C4CDCE#CBCBCBUsing #C4CDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4cdcf: #C4CDCF;background-color: #C4CDCF;colors: { 'color-c4cdcf': '#C4CDCF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.804, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c4cdcf">#C4CDCF</color>fill="#C4CDCF"More Teal Colors
#C4CDCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4CDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4CDCF?
#C4CDCF is a light teal — rgb(196, 205, 207) in RGB and hsl(191, 10%, 79%) 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #C4CDCF?
#C4CDCF is rgb(196, 205, 207) — red 196, green 205, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4CDCF?
#C4CDCF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4CDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4CDCF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4CDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4CDCF 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 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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