#C0CDBE color
The hex color #C0CDBE is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 80.4% green and 74.5% blue (192, 205, 190).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 13% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Marsh Fog (#C6D8C7), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.72:1).
#C0CDBE color codes
| HEX | #C0CDBE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 205, 190) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 80.4%, 74.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 13%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 7%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 7%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.06, -7.19, 5.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.06, 9.33, 140.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(52.862, 58.586, 57.229) | |
| Decimal | 12635582 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C0CDBE, 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 #C0CDBE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C0CDBE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.72:1 | 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 #C0CDBE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cecabdProtanopia
no red cones#ccc9bfDeuteranopia
no green cones#bfccc9Tritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c0cdbe; }
.text { color: #c0cdbe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c0cdbe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 205 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c0cdbe, #becdc4); }
Similar colors
#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#bccab3Bok Choy#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#b5c0b3Irish Moor#c7cfc7Murmur#b2c8bdMisty Morning#ccddccFlip a Coin#cadeceRuins of Civilization
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #C0CDBE?
- #C0CDBE is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Marsh Fog. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C0CDBE?
- The RGB value is 192, 205, 190: 192 red, 205 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C0CDBE?
- The complementary color is #CBBECD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C0CDBE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.72:1 and white text 1.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.