#C7C6BC Color
#C7C6BC is rgb(199, 198, 188) in RGB, hsl(55, 9%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 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 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7C6BCrgb(199, 198, 188)hsl(55, 9%, 76%)hsv(55, 6%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 22%)oklch(82.5% 0.014 102.1)lab(79.75% -0.97 5.16)lch(79.75% 5.25 100.64)What #C7C6BC 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 #C7C6BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7C6BC Channel Values
How #C7C6BC 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 198 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 9% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 6% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7C6BC 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 #C7C6BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7C6BC; 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 #C7C6BC
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 #C7C6BC 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-c7c6bc: #C7C6BC;background-color: #C7C6BC;colors: { 'color-c7c6bc': '#C7C6BC' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.776, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c7c6bc">#C7C6BC</color>fill="#C7C6BC"More Gray Colors
#C7C6BC sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7C6BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7C6BC?
#C7C6BC is a light gray — rgb(199, 198, 188) in RGB and hsl(55, 9%, 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 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #C7C6BC?
#C7C6BC is rgb(199, 198, 188) — red 199, green 198, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7C6BC?
#C7C6BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7C6BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7C6BC scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7C6BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7C6BC 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 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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