#C7D1CE Color
#C7D1CE is rgb(199, 209, 206) in RGB, hsl(162, 10%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7D1CErgb(199, 209, 206)hsl(162, 10%, 80%)hsv(162, 5%, 82%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(85.2% 0.012 176.3)lab(83.00% -3.94 0.25)lch(83.00% 3.95 176.35)What #C7D1CE 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 #C7D1CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7D1CE Channel Values
How #C7D1CE 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 209 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 10% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 5% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7D1CE 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 #C7D1CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7D1CE; 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 #C7D1CE
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 #C7D1CE 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-c7d1ce: #C7D1CE;background-color: #C7D1CE;colors: { 'color-c7d1ce': '#C7D1CE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.820, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c7d1ce">#C7D1CE</color>fill="#C7D1CE"More Green Colors
#C7D1CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7D1CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7D1CE?
#C7D1CE is a lightest green — rgb(199, 209, 206) in RGB and hsl(162, 10%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #C7D1CE?
#C7D1CE is rgb(199, 209, 206) — red 199, green 209, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7D1CE?
#C7D1CE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7D1CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7D1CE scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7D1CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7D1CE 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 4.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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