#C7CBBE Color
#C7CBBE is rgb(199, 203, 190) in RGB, hsl(78, 11%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 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 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CBBErgb(199, 203, 190)hsl(78, 11%, 77%)hsv(78, 6%, 80%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 20%)oklch(83.5% 0.018 120.7)lab(81.09% -3.17 6.00)lch(81.09% 6.79 117.81)What #C7CBBE 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 #C7CBBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CBBE Channel Values
How #C7CBBE 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 203 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 11% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 6% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CBBE 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 #C7CBBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CBBE; 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 #C7CBBE
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 #C7CBBE 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-c7cbbe: #C7CBBE;background-color: #C7CBBE;colors: { 'color-c7cbbe': '#C7CBBE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.796, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c7cbbe">#C7CBBE</color>fill="#C7CBBE"More Green Colors
#C7CBBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CBBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CBBE?
#C7CBBE is a light green — rgb(199, 203, 190) in RGB and hsl(78, 11%, 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #C7CBBE?
#C7CBBE is rgb(199, 203, 190) — red 199, green 203, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CBBE?
#C7CBBE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CBBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CBBE scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CBBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CBBE 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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