#C8CED0 Color
#C8CED0 is rgb(200, 206, 208) in RGB, hsl(195, 8%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 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 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CED0rgb(200, 206, 208)hsl(195, 8%, 80%)hsv(195, 4%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(84.7% 0.007 219.6)lab(82.34% -1.84 -1.75)lch(82.34% 2.54 223.50)What #C8CED0 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 #C8CED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CED0 Channel Values
How #C8CED0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 8% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 4% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CED0 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 #C8CED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CED0; 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 #C8CED0
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 #C8CED0 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.
#C8CED0#CDCDD0#CBCDD0#CCCCD0#CACDD0#C8CECE#C8CECF#CDCDCDUsing #C8CED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8ced0: #C8CED0;background-color: #C8CED0;colors: { 'color-c8ced0': '#C8CED0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.808, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c8ced0">#C8CED0</color>fill="#C8CED0"More Gray Colors
#C8CED0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CED0?
#C8CED0 is a lightest gray — rgb(200, 206, 208) in RGB and hsl(195, 8%, 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #C8CED0?
#C8CED0 is rgb(200, 206, 208) — red 200, green 206, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CED0?
#C8CED0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CED0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CED0 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 3.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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