#CBD1C2 Color
#CBD1C2 is rgb(203, 209, 194) in RGB, hsl(84, 14%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBD1C2rgb(203, 209, 194)hsl(84, 14%, 79%)hsv(84, 7%, 82%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 18%)oklch(85.2% 0.021 124.7)lab(83.05% -4.13 6.72)lch(83.05% 7.89 121.56)What #CBD1C2 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 #CBD1C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBD1C2 Channel Values
How #CBD1C2 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 209 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 14% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 7% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBD1C2 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 #CBD1C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBD1C2; 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 #CBD1C2
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 #CBD1C2 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-cbd1c2: #CBD1C2;background-color: #CBD1C2;colors: { 'color-cbd1c2': '#CBD1C2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.820, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_cbd1c2">#CBD1C2</color>fill="#CBD1C2"More Green Colors
#CBD1C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBD1C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBD1C2?
#CBD1C2 is a light green — rgb(203, 209, 194) in RGB and hsl(84, 14%, 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 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #CBD1C2?
#CBD1C2 is rgb(203, 209, 194) — red 203, green 209, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBD1C2?
#CBD1C2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBD1C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBD1C2 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBD1C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBD1C2 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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