#CED2C1 Color
#CED2C1 is rgb(206, 210, 193) in RGB, hsl(74, 16%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 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 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED2C1rgb(206, 210, 193)hsl(74, 16%, 79%)hsv(74, 8%, 82%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 18%)oklch(85.6% 0.023 117.7)lab(83.53% -3.66 7.96)lch(83.53% 8.76 114.68)What #CED2C1 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 #CED2C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED2C1 Channel Values
How #CED2C1 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 206 · G 210 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 16% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 8% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED2C1 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 #CED2C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED2C1; 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 #CED2C1
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 #CED2C1 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.
#CED2C1#D1D1C1#D0D2C1#D1D1C1#D0D1C1#D0D0D0#CFD1CA#D0D0D0Using #CED2C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced2c1: #CED2C1;background-color: #CED2C1;colors: { 'color-ced2c1': '#CED2C1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.824, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_ced2c1">#CED2C1</color>fill="#CED2C1"More Green Colors
#CED2C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED2C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED2C1?
#CED2C1 is a light green — rgb(206, 210, 193) in RGB and hsl(74, 16%, 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #CED2C1?
#CED2C1 is rgb(206, 210, 193) — red 206, green 210, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED2C1?
#CED2C1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED2C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED2C1 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED2C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED2C1 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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