#CBC2C7 Color
#CBC2C7 is rgb(203, 194, 199) in RGB, hsl(327, 8%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 2%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC2C7rgb(203, 194, 199)hsl(327, 8%, 78%)hsv(327, 4%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 2%, 20%)oklch(82.3% 0.012 342.7)lab(79.28% 3.92 -1.33)lch(79.28% 4.14 341.24)What #CBC2C7 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 #CBC2C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBC2C7 Channel Values
How #CBC2C7 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 203 · G 194 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 8% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 4% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 2% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC2C7 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CBC2C7 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CBC2C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC2C7; 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 #CBC2C7
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CBC2C7.
How #CBC2C7 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-cbc2c7: #CBC2C7;background-color: #CBC2C7;colors: { 'color-cbc2c7': '#CBC2C7' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.761, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_cbc2c7">#CBC2C7</color>fill="#CBC2C7"More Gray Colors
#CBC2C7 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC2C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC2C7?
#CBC2C7 is a light gray — rgb(203, 194, 199) in RGB and hsl(327, 8%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #CBC2C7?
#CBC2C7 is rgb(203, 194, 199) — red 203, green 194, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC2C7?
#CBC2C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 2%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC2C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC2C7 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC2C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC2C7 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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