#C5CBBD Color
#C5CBBD is rgb(197, 203, 189) in RGB, hsl(86, 12%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 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 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5CBBDrgb(197, 203, 189)hsl(86, 12%, 77%)hsv(86, 7%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 20%)oklch(83.4% 0.02 125.9)lab(80.92% -4.02 6.26)lch(80.92% 7.44 122.72)What #C5CBBD 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 #C5CBBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5CBBD Channel Values
How #C5CBBD 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 203 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 12% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 7% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5CBBD 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 #C5CBBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5CBBD; 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 #C5CBBD
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 #C5CBBD 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-c5cbbd: #C5CBBD;background-color: #C5CBBD;colors: { 'color-c5cbbd': '#C5CBBD' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.796, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c5cbbd">#C5CBBD</color>fill="#C5CBBD"More Green Colors
#C5CBBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5CBBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5CBBD?
#C5CBBD is a light green — rgb(197, 203, 189) in RGB and hsl(86, 12%, 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 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #C5CBBD?
#C5CBBD is rgb(197, 203, 189) — red 197, green 203, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5CBBD?
#C5CBBD converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5CBBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5CBBD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5CBBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5CBBD 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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