#C7CABF Color
#C7CABF is rgb(199, 202, 191) in RGB, hsl(76, 9%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 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 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CABFrgb(199, 202, 191)hsl(76, 9%, 77%)hsv(76, 5%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 21%)oklch(83.4% 0.015 119.2)lab(80.85% -2.55 5.13)lch(80.85% 5.73 116.40)What #C7CABF 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 #C7CABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CABF Channel Values
How #C7CABF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 9% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 5% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CABF 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 #C7CABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CABF; 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 #C7CABF
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 #C7CABF 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-c7cabf: #C7CABF;background-color: #C7CABF;colors: { 'color-c7cabf': '#C7CABF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.792, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c7cabf">#C7CABF</color>fill="#C7CABF"More Gray Colors
#C7CABF sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CABF?
#C7CABF is a light gray — rgb(199, 202, 191) in RGB and hsl(76, 9%, 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 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #C7CABF?
#C7CABF is rgb(199, 202, 191) — red 199, green 202, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CABF?
#C7CABF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CABF scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CABF 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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