#C5BFC0 Color
#C5BFC0 is rgb(197, 191, 192) in RGB, hsl(350, 5%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver (#C0C0C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5BFC0rgb(197, 191, 192)hsl(350, 5%, 76%)hsv(350, 3%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 23%)oklch(81% 0.007 5.7)lab(77.86% 2.31 0.28)lch(77.86% 2.32 6.94)What #C5BFC0 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 #C5BFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5BFC0 Channel Values
How #C5BFC0 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 197 · G 191 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 5% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 3% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5BFC0 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 #C5BFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5BFC0; 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 #C5BFC0
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 #C5BFC0 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-c5bfc0: #C5BFC0;background-color: #C5BFC0;colors: { 'color-c5bfc0': '#C5BFC0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.749, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c5bfc0">#C5BFC0</color>fill="#C5BFC0"More Gray Colors
#C5BFC0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5BFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5BFC0?
#C5BFC0 is a light gray — rgb(197, 191, 192) in RGB and hsl(350, 5%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #C5BFC0?
#C5BFC0 is rgb(197, 191, 192) — red 197, green 191, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5BFC0?
#C5BFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5BFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5BFC0 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5BFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5BFC0 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 2.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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