Where There Is Smoke color: hex code #C7CCCE
Where There Is Smoke has the hex code #C7CCCE. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 80% green and 80.8% blue (199, 204, 206).
Its hue angle is 197°, with 7% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.96:1).
Where There Is Smoke (#C7CCCE) color codes
| HEX | #C7CCCE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 204, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 80%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(197, 7%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(197, 3%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.72, -1.33, -1.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.72, 2.08, 230) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(56.285, 59.784, 66.955) | |
| Decimal | 13094094 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Where There Is Smoke, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C7CCCE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7CCCE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C7CCCE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cbccceProtanopia
no red cones#cacbceDeuteranopia
no green cones#c5cdcdTritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7ccce; }
.text { color: #c7ccce; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7ccce; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 204 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7ccce, #c7c9ce); }Similar colors
#cbcecfWhisper of Smoke#cbcdcdIron Fist#cbd1d0Ghost Whisperer#c0c3c4Foil#cbcbcbSilverback#c4c5c6Weathered Stone#cfcfcfSilver Eagle#bcc3c7Metallic
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
See #C7CCCE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C7CCCE?
- #C7CCCE is a light gray known as Where There Is Smoke. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Where There Is Smoke?
- The RGB value is 199, 204, 206: 199 red, 204 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Where There Is Smoke?
- The complementary color is #CEC9C7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7CCCE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.