#CFCED0 Color
#CFCED0 is rgb(207, 206, 208) in RGB, hsl(270, 2%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCED0rgb(207, 206, 208)hsl(270, 2%, 81%)hsv(270, 1%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(85.3% 0.003 308.4)lab(82.89% 0.63 -0.87)lch(82.89% 1.07 305.85)What #CFCED0 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 #CFCED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFCED0 Channel Values
How #CFCED0 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 207 · G 206 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 2% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 1% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCED0 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 #CFCED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCED0; 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 #CFCED0
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 #CFCED0 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-cfced0: #CFCED0;background-color: #CFCED0;colors: { 'color-cfced0': '#CFCED0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.808, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_cfced0">#CFCED0</color>fill="#CFCED0"More Gray Colors
#CFCED0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCED0?
#CFCED0 is a lightest gray — rgb(207, 206, 208) in RGB and hsl(270, 2%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.36.
What is the RGB value of #CFCED0?
#CFCED0 is rgb(207, 206, 208) — red 207, green 206, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCED0?
#CFCED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCED0 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCED0 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 1.98, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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