#C0D0CC color
The hex color #C0D0CC is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 81.6% green and 80% blue (192, 208, 204).
Its hue angle is 165°, with 15% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 18% black.
The closest named color is Coast to Coast (#BDD4D1), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.14:1).
#C0D0CC color codes
| HEX | #C0D0CC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 208, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 81.6%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(165, 15%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(165, 8%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.2, -6.16, 0.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.2, 6.16, 178.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(55.191, 60.677, 65.919) | |
| Decimal | 12636364 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C0D0CC, 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 #C0D0CC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C0D0CC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.14:1 | 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 #C0D0CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cececcProtanopia
no red cones#cbcbccDeuteranopia
no green cones#bcd1cfTritanopia
no blue cones#ccccccAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c0d0cc; }
.text { color: #c0d0cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c0d0cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 208 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c0d0cc, #c0ccd0); }
Similar colors
#bdd4d1Coast to Coast#bdd1d2Windy#bfd6d1Aquatic Edge#c8d0caInfusion#c7cfc7Murmur#c2d5d8Up in the Air#b7c5c6Trade Winds#cadcdeShark
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #C0D0CC?
- #C0D0CC is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Coast to Coast. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C0D0CC?
- The RGB value is 192, 208, 204: 192 red, 208 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C0D0CC?
- The complementary color is #D0C0C4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C0D0CC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.14:1 and white text 1.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.