#C6CDBC Color
#C6CDBC is rgb(198, 205, 188) in RGB, hsl(85, 15%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 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 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6CDBCrgb(198, 205, 188)hsl(85, 15%, 77%)hsv(85, 8%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 20%)oklch(83.8% 0.024 125.3)lab(81.50% -4.76 7.63)lch(81.50% 8.99 121.99)What #C6CDBC 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 #C6CDBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6CDBC Channel Values
How #C6CDBC 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 205 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 15% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 8% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6CDBC 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 #C6CDBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6CDBC; 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 #C6CDBC
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 #C6CDBC 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.
#C6CDBC#CCCCBC#CACCBC#CBCBBC#C9CCBC#C8CBCB#C7CCC5#CACACAUsing #C6CDBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6cdbc: #C6CDBC;background-color: #C6CDBC;colors: { 'color-c6cdbc': '#C6CDBC' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.804, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c6cdbc">#C6CDBC</color>fill="#C6CDBC"More Green Colors
#C6CDBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6CDBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6CDBC?
#C6CDBC is a light green — rgb(198, 205, 188) in RGB and hsl(85, 15%, 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #C6CDBC?
#C6CDBC is rgb(198, 205, 188) — red 198, green 205, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6CDBC?
#C6CDBC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6CDBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6CDBC scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6CDBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6CDBC 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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