#C7CBC2 Color
#C7CBC2 is rgb(199, 203, 194) in RGB, hsl(87, 8%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 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 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CBC2rgb(199, 203, 194)hsl(87, 8%, 78%)hsv(87, 4%, 80%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(83.6% 0.013 126.4)lab(81.18% -2.64 4.00)lch(81.18% 4.79 123.46)What #C7CBC2 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 #C7CBC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CBC2 Channel Values
How #C7CBC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 8% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 4% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CBC2 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 #C7CBC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CBC2; 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 #C7CBC2
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 #C7CBC2 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-c7cbc2: #C7CBC2;background-color: #C7CBC2;colors: { 'color-c7cbc2': '#C7CBC2' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.796, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_c7cbc2">#C7CBC2</color>fill="#C7CBC2"More Gray Colors
#C7CBC2 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CBC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CBC2?
#C7CBC2 is a light gray — rgb(199, 203, 194) in RGB and hsl(87, 8%, 78%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #C7CBC2?
#C7CBC2 is rgb(199, 203, 194) — red 199, green 203, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CBC2?
#C7CBC2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CBC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CBC2 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CBC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CBC2 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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