#C4D9CB Color
#C4D9CB is rgb(196, 217, 203) in RGB, hsl(140, 22%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 15%) 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 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4D9CBrgb(196, 217, 203)hsl(140, 22%, 81%)hsv(140, 10%, 85%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.03 156.6)lab(84.81% -9.26 4.40)lch(84.81% 10.25 154.56)What #C4D9CB 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 #C4D9CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4D9CB Channel Values
How #C4D9CB 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 217 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 22% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 10% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4D9CB 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 #C4D9CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4D9CB; 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 #C4D9CB
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 #C4D9CB 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.
#C4D9CB#D6D6CB#CFD7CB#D2D2CC#CDD5CB#C6D7D7#C5D8D2#D4D4D4Using #C4D9CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4d9cb: #C4D9CB;background-color: #C4D9CB;colors: { 'color-c4d9cb': '#C4D9CB' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.851, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c4d9cb">#C4D9CB</color>fill="#C4D9CB"More Green Colors
#C4D9CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4D9CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4D9CB?
#C4D9CB is a lightest green — rgb(196, 217, 203) in RGB and hsl(140, 22%, 81%) 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 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #C4D9CB?
#C4D9CB is rgb(196, 217, 203) — red 196, green 217, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4D9CB?
#C4D9CB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4D9CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4D9CB scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4D9CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4D9CB 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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