#CED4D0 Color
#CED4D0 is rgb(206, 212, 208) in RGB, hsl(140, 7%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED4D0rgb(206, 212, 208)hsl(140, 7%, 82%)hsv(140, 3%, 83%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 17%)oklch(86.4% 0.008 157.1)lab(84.36% -2.66 1.23)lch(84.36% 2.93 155.12)What #CED4D0 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 #CED4D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED4D0 Channel Values
How #CED4D0 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 212 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 7% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 3% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED4D0 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 #CED4D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED4D0; 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 #CED4D0
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 #CED4D0 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.
#CED4D0#D3D3D0#D1D3D0#D2D2D0#D0D3D0#CFD4D4#CED4D2#D2D2D2Using #CED4D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced4d0: #CED4D0;background-color: #CED4D0;colors: { 'color-ced4d0': '#CED4D0' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.831, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ced4d0">#CED4D0</color>fill="#CED4D0"More Gray Colors
#CED4D0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED4D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED4D0?
#CED4D0 is a lightest gray — rgb(206, 212, 208) in RGB and hsl(140, 7%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #CED4D0?
#CED4D0 is rgb(206, 212, 208) — red 206, green 212, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED4D0?
#CED4D0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED4D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED4D0 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED4D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED4D0 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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