#C6C3CB Color
#C6C3CB is rgb(198, 195, 203) in RGB, hsl(263, 7%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C3CBrgb(198, 195, 203)hsl(263, 7%, 78%)hsv(263, 4%, 80%)cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(82.2% 0.012 303.1)lab(79.22% 2.18 -3.63)lch(79.22% 4.24 301.03)What #C6C3CB 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 #C6C3CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C3CB Channel Values
How #C6C3CB 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 198 · G 195 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 7% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 4% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C3CB 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 #C6C3CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C3CB; 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 #C6C3CB
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 #C6C3CB 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-c6c3cb: #C6C3CB;background-color: #C6C3CB;colors: { 'color-c6c3cb': '#C6C3CB' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.765, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c6c3cb">#C6C3CB</color>fill="#C6C3CB"More Gray Colors
#C6C3CB sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C3CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C3CB?
#C6C3CB is a light gray — rgb(198, 195, 203) in RGB and hsl(263, 7%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #C6C3CB?
#C6C3CB is rgb(198, 195, 203) — red 198, green 195, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C3CB?
#C6C3CB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C3CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C3CB scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C3CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C3CB 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 4.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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