#C7BCC0 Color
#C7BCC0 is rgb(199, 188, 192) in RGB, hsl(338, 9%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gray (X11) (#BEBEBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BCC0rgb(199, 188, 192)hsl(338, 9%, 76%)hsv(338, 6%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 22%)oklch(80.5% 0.014 353.2)lab(77.25% 4.54 -0.56)lch(77.25% 4.57 352.94)What #C7BCC0 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 #C7BCC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7BCC0 Channel Values
How #C7BCC0 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 199 · G 188 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 9% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 6% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BCC0 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 #C7BCC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BCC0; 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 #C7BCC0
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 #C7BCC0 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-c7bcc0: #C7BCC0;background-color: #C7BCC0;colors: { 'color-c7bcc0': '#C7BCC0' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.737, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c7bcc0">#C7BCC0</color>fill="#C7BCC0"More Gray Colors
#C7BCC0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BCC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BCC0?
#C7BCC0 is a light gray — rgb(199, 188, 192) in RGB and hsl(338, 9%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gray (X11) (#BEBEBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #C7BCC0?
#C7BCC0 is rgb(199, 188, 192) — red 199, green 188, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BCC0?
#C7BCC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BCC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BCC0 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BCC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BCC0 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 4.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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