#C6C7BD Color
#C6C7BD is rgb(198, 199, 189) in RGB, hsl(66, 8%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C7BDrgb(198, 199, 189)hsl(66, 8%, 76%)hsv(66, 5%, 78%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 22%)oklch(82.6% 0.014 111.3)lab(79.95% -1.70 4.90)lch(79.95% 5.18 109.11)What #C6C7BD 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 #C6C7BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C7BD Channel Values
How #C6C7BD 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 199 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 8% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 5% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C7BD 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 #C6C7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C7BD; 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 #C6C7BD
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 #C6C7BD 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-c6c7bd: #C6C7BD;background-color: #C6C7BD;colors: { 'color-c6c7bd': '#C6C7BD' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.780, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c6c7bd">#C6C7BD</color>fill="#C6C7BD"More Gray Colors
#C6C7BD sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C7BD?
#C6C7BD is a light gray — rgb(198, 199, 189) in RGB and hsl(66, 8%, 76%) 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #C6C7BD?
#C6C7BD is rgb(198, 199, 189) — red 198, green 199, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C7BD?
#C6C7BD converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C7BD scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C7BD 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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