#C8C1C0 Color
#C8C1C0 is rgb(200, 193, 192) in RGB, hsl(7, 7%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8C1C0rgb(200, 193, 192)hsl(7, 7%, 77%)hsv(7, 4%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 22%)oklch(81.6% 0.008 27.2)lab(78.62% 2.40 1.42)lch(78.62% 2.79 30.65)What #C8C1C0 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 #C8C1C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8C1C0 Channel Values
How #C8C1C0 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 200 · G 193 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 7% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 4% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8C1C0 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 #C8C1C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8C1C0; 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 #C8C1C0
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 #C8C1C0 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-c8c1c0: #C8C1C0;background-color: #C8C1C0;colors: { 'color-c8c1c0': '#C8C1C0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.757, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c8c1c0">#C8C1C0</color>fill="#C8C1C0"More Gray Colors
#C8C1C0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8C1C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8C1C0?
#C8C1C0 is a light gray — rgb(200, 193, 192) in RGB and hsl(7, 7%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #C8C1C0?
#C8C1C0 is rgb(200, 193, 192) — red 200, green 193, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8C1C0?
#C8C1C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8C1C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8C1C0 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8C1C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8C1C0 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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