#C8CEBA Color
#C8CEBA is rgb(200, 206, 186) in RGB, hsl(78, 17%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 19%) 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CEBArgb(200, 206, 186)hsl(78, 17%, 77%)hsv(78, 10%, 81%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 19%)oklch(84.1% 0.028 120.6)lab(81.88% -4.78 9.24)lch(81.88% 10.41 117.33)What #C8CEBA 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 #C8CEBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CEBA Channel Values
How #C8CEBA 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 206 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 17% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 10% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CEBA 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 #C8CEBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CEBA; 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 #C8CEBA
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 #C8CEBA 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.
#C8CEBA#CDCDBA#CBCDBA#CCCCBA#CACDBA#CACCCC#C9CDC5#CBCBCBUsing #C8CEBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8ceba: #C8CEBA;background-color: #C8CEBA;colors: { 'color-c8ceba': '#C8CEBA' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.808, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c8ceba">#C8CEBA</color>fill="#C8CEBA"More Green Colors
#C8CEBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CEBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CEBA?
#C8CEBA is a light green — rgb(200, 206, 186) in RGB and hsl(78, 17%, 77%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #C8CEBA?
#C8CEBA is rgb(200, 206, 186) — red 200, green 206, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CEBA?
#C8CEBA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CEBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CEBA scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CEBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CEBA 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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