#C8CFD0 Color
#C8CFD0 is rgb(200, 207, 208) in RGB, hsl(187, 8%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 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 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CFD0rgb(200, 207, 208)hsl(187, 8%, 80%)hsv(187, 4%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 18%)oklch(84.9% 0.008 207.1)lab(82.60% -2.33 -1.37)lch(82.60% 2.71 210.49)What #C8CFD0 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 #C8CFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CFD0 Channel Values
How #C8CFD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 8% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 4% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CFD0 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 #C8CFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CFD0; 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 #C8CFD0
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 #C8CFD0 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.
#C8CFD0#CECED0#CCCED0#CDCDD0#CBCED0#C8CFCF#C8CFCF#CECECEUsing #C8CFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8cfd0: #C8CFD0;background-color: #C8CFD0;colors: { 'color-c8cfd0': '#C8CFD0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.812, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c8cfd0">#C8CFD0</color>fill="#C8CFD0"More Gray Colors
#C8CFD0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CFD0?
#C8CFD0 is a lightest gray — rgb(200, 207, 208) in RGB and hsl(187, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #C8CFD0?
#C8CFD0 is rgb(200, 207, 208) — red 200, green 207, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CFD0?
#C8CFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CFD0 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CFD0 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 3.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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