#CBD8CF Color
#CBD8CF is rgb(203, 216, 207) in RGB, hsl(138, 14%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 15%) 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBD8CFrgb(203, 216, 207)hsl(138, 14%, 82%)hsv(138, 6%, 85%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 15%)oklch(87% 0.019 155.8)lab(85.15% -5.79 2.86)lch(85.15% 6.46 153.71)What #CBD8CF 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 #CBD8CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBD8CF Channel Values
How #CBD8CF 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 216 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 14% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 6% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBD8CF 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 #CBD8CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBD8CF; 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 #CBD8CF
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 #CBD8CF 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.
#CBD8CF#D6D6CF#D2D7CF#D4D4CF#D0D6CF#CCD7D7#CCD7D4#D5D5D5Using #CBD8CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbd8cf: #CBD8CF;background-color: #CBD8CF;colors: { 'color-cbd8cf': '#CBD8CF' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.847, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_cbd8cf">#CBD8CF</color>fill="#CBD8CF"More Green Colors
#CBD8CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBD8CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBD8CF?
#CBD8CF is a lightest green — rgb(203, 216, 207) in RGB and hsl(138, 14%, 82%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #CBD8CF?
#CBD8CF is rgb(203, 216, 207) — red 203, green 216, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBD8CF?
#CBD8CF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBD8CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBD8CF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBD8CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBD8CF 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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