#C5CEC0 Color
#C5CEC0 is rgb(197, 206, 192) in RGB, hsl(99, 13%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5CEC0rgb(197, 206, 192)hsl(99, 13%, 78%)hsv(99, 7%, 81%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 19%)oklch(84.1% 0.021 134.1)lab(81.76% -5.09 5.87)lch(81.76% 7.77 130.92)What #C5CEC0 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 #C5CEC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5CEC0 Channel Values
How #C5CEC0 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 206 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 13% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 7% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5CEC0 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 #C5CEC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5CEC0; 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 #C5CEC0
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 #C5CEC0 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.
#C5CEC0#CDCDC0#CACDC0#CBCBC0#C9CCC0#C7CCCC#C6CDC8#CBCBCBUsing #C5CEC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5cec0: #C5CEC0;background-color: #C5CEC0;colors: { 'color-c5cec0': '#C5CEC0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.808, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c5cec0">#C5CEC0</color>fill="#C5CEC0"More Green Colors
#C5CEC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5CEC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5CEC0?
#C5CEC0 is a light green — rgb(197, 206, 192) in RGB and hsl(99, 13%, 78%) 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #C5CEC0?
#C5CEC0 is rgb(197, 206, 192) — red 197, green 206, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5CEC0?
#C5CEC0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5CEC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5CEC0 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5CEC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5CEC0 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 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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