#C8CFBE Color
#C8CFBE is rgb(200, 207, 190) in RGB, hsl(85, 15%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CFBErgb(200, 207, 190)hsl(85, 15%, 78%)hsv(85, 8%, 81%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 19%)oklch(84.4% 0.024 125.2)lab(82.22% -4.75 7.61)lch(82.22% 8.97 121.99)What #C8CFBE 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 #C8CFBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CFBE Channel Values
How #C8CFBE 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 207 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 15% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 8% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CFBE 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 #C8CFBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CFBE; 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 #C8CFBE
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 #C8CFBE 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.
#C8CFBE#CECEBE#CCCEBE#CDCDBE#CBCEBE#CACDCD#C9CEC7#CCCCCCUsing #C8CFBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8cfbe: #C8CFBE;background-color: #C8CFBE;colors: { 'color-c8cfbe': '#C8CFBE' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.812, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c8cfbe">#C8CFBE</color>fill="#C8CFBE"More Green Colors
#C8CFBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CFBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CFBE?
#C8CFBE is a light green — rgb(200, 207, 190) in RGB and hsl(85, 15%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #C8CFBE?
#C8CFBE is rgb(200, 207, 190) — red 200, green 207, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CFBE?
#C8CFBE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CFBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CFBE scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CFBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CFBE 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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