#C7CABE Color
#C7CABE is rgb(199, 202, 190) in RGB, hsl(75, 10%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CABErgb(199, 202, 190)hsl(75, 10%, 77%)hsv(75, 6%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 21%)oklch(83.3% 0.017 118.2)lab(80.83% -2.68 5.63)lch(80.83% 6.24 115.42)What #C7CABE 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 #C7CABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CABE Channel Values
How #C7CABE 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 202 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 10% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 6% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CABE 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 #C7CABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CABE; 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 #C7CABE
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 #C7CABE 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-c7cabe: #C7CABE;background-color: #C7CABE;colors: { 'color-c7cabe': '#C7CABE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.792, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c7cabe">#C7CABE</color>fill="#C7CABE"More Green Colors
#C7CABE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CABE?
#C7CABE is a light green — rgb(199, 202, 190) in RGB and hsl(75, 10%, 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #C7CABE?
#C7CABE is rgb(199, 202, 190) — red 199, green 202, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CABE?
#C7CABE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CABE scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CABE 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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