#C8D5CD Color
#C8D5CD is rgb(200, 213, 205) in RGB, hsl(143, 13%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 16%) 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D5CDrgb(200, 213, 205)hsl(143, 13%, 81%)hsv(143, 6%, 84%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(86.1% 0.018 159.1)lab(84.10% -5.67 2.37)lch(84.10% 6.14 157.29)What #C8D5CD 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 #C8D5CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8D5CD Channel Values
How #C8D5CD 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 213 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 13% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 6% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D5CD 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 #C8D5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D5CD; 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 #C8D5CD
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 #C8D5CD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d5cd: #C8D5CD;background-color: #C8D5CD;colors: { 'color-c8d5cd': '#C8D5CD' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.835, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c8d5cd">#C8D5CD</color>fill="#C8D5CD"More Green Colors
#C8D5CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D5CD?
#C8D5CD is a lightest green — rgb(200, 213, 205) in RGB and hsl(143, 13%, 81%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #C8D5CD?
#C8D5CD is rgb(200, 213, 205) — red 200, green 213, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D5CD?
#C8D5CD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D5CD scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D5CD 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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