#CCC2C6 Color
#CCC2C6 is rgb(204, 194, 198) in RGB, hsl(336, 9%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 3%, 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 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC2C6rgb(204, 194, 198)hsl(336, 9%, 78%)hsv(336, 5%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 3%, 20%)oklch(82.3% 0.012 351)lab(79.35% 4.15 -0.70)lch(79.35% 4.21 350.49)What #CCC2C6 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 #CCC2C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCC2C6 Channel Values
How #CCC2C6 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 204 · G 194 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 9% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 5% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC2C6 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 #CCC2C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC2C6; 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 #CCC2C6
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 #CCC2C6 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-ccc2c6: #CCC2C6;background-color: #CCC2C6;colors: { 'color-ccc2c6': '#CCC2C6' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.761, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_ccc2c6">#CCC2C6</color>fill="#CCC2C6"More Gray Colors
#CCC2C6 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC2C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC2C6?
#CCC2C6 is a light gray — rgb(204, 194, 198) in RGB and hsl(336, 9%, 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 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #CCC2C6?
#CCC2C6 is rgb(204, 194, 198) — red 204, green 194, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC2C6?
#CCC2C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC2C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC2C6 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC2C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC2C6 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 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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