#C8D4C4 Color
#C8D4C4 is rgb(200, 212, 196) in RGB, hsl(105, 16%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 17%) 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 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D4C4rgb(200, 212, 196)hsl(105, 16%, 80%)hsv(105, 8%, 83%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 17%)oklch(85.6% 0.025 137.8)lab(83.65% -6.39 6.47)lch(83.65% 9.10 134.65)What #C8D4C4 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 #C8D4C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8D4C4 Channel Values
How #C8D4C4 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 212 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 16% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 8% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D4C4 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 #C8D4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D4C4; 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 #C8D4C4
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 #C8D4C4 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.
#C8D4C4#D2D2C4#CED3C4#D0D0C4#CDD2C4#CAD2D2#C9D3CD#D0D0D0Using #C8D4C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d4c4: #C8D4C4;background-color: #C8D4C4;colors: { 'color-c8d4c4': '#C8D4C4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.831, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c8d4c4">#C8D4C4</color>fill="#C8D4C4"More Green Colors
#C8D4C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D4C4?
#C8D4C4 is a lightest green — rgb(200, 212, 196) in RGB and hsl(105, 16%, 80%) 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 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #C8D4C4?
#C8D4C4 is rgb(200, 212, 196) — red 200, green 212, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D4C4?
#C8D4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D4C4 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D4C4 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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