#C7CDB2 Color
#C7CDB2 is rgb(199, 205, 178) in RGB, hsl(73, 21%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CDB2rgb(199, 205, 178)hsl(73, 21%, 75%)hsv(73, 13%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(83.6% 0.037 117.4)lab(81.39% -5.64 12.76)lch(81.39% 13.96 113.86)What #C7CDB2 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 #C7CDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CDB2 Channel Values
How #C7CDB2 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 205 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 21% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 13% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CDB2 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 #C7CDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CDB2; 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 #C7CDB2
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 #C7CDB2 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.
#C7CDB2#CCCCB2#CACCB2#CBCBB2#C9CCB2#CACACA#C9CBC1#CACACAUsing #C7CDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7cdb2: #C7CDB2;background-color: #C7CDB2;colors: { 'color-c7cdb2': '#C7CDB2' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.804, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c7cdb2">#C7CDB2</color>fill="#C7CDB2"More Green Colors
#C7CDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CDB2?
#C7CDB2 is a light green — rgb(199, 205, 178) in RGB and hsl(73, 21%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #C7CDB2?
#C7CDB2 is rgb(199, 205, 178) — red 199, green 205, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CDB2?
#C7CDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CDB2 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CDB2 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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