#C8CFC4 Color
#C8CFC4 is rgb(200, 207, 196) in RGB, hsl(98, 10%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 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 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CFC4rgb(200, 207, 196)hsl(98, 10%, 79%)hsv(98, 5%, 81%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 19%)oklch(84.6% 0.017 133.8)lab(82.34% -3.97 4.61)lch(82.34% 6.09 130.74)What #C8CFC4 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 #C8CFC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CFC4 Channel Values
How #C8CFC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 10% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 5% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CFC4 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 #C8CFC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CFC4; 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 #C8CFC4
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 #C8CFC4 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.
#C8CFC4#CECEC4#CCCEC4#CDCDC4#CBCEC4#C9CECE#C9CECA#CDCDCDUsing #C8CFC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8cfc4: #C8CFC4;background-color: #C8CFC4;colors: { 'color-c8cfc4': '#C8CFC4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.812, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c8cfc4">#C8CFC4</color>fill="#C8CFC4"More Green Colors
#C8CFC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CFC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CFC4?
#C8CFC4 is a light green — rgb(200, 207, 196) in RGB and hsl(98, 10%, 79%) 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 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #C8CFC4?
#C8CFC4 is rgb(200, 207, 196) — red 200, green 207, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CFC4?
#C8CFC4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CFC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CFC4 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CFC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CFC4 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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