#C1CFCF color
The hex color #C1CFCF is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 81.2% green and 81.2% blue (193, 207, 207).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 13% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black.
The closest named color is Windy (#BDD1D2), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.09:1).
#C1CFCF color codes
| HEX | #C1CFCF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 207, 207) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 81.2%, 81.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 13%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 7%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.09, -4.73, -1.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.09, 5, 199.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(55.565, 60.467, 67.763) | |
| Decimal | 12701647 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C1CFCF, 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 #C1CFCF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1CFCF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.09:1 | 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 #C1CFCF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cdcdcfProtanopia
no red cones#cacbcfDeuteranopia
no green cones#bdd0cfTritanopia
no blue cones#ccccccAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1cfcf; }
.text { color: #c1cfcf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1cfcf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 207 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1cfcf, #c1c8cf); }Similar colors
#bdd1d2Windy#c2d5d8Up in the Air#b7c5c6Trade Winds#bcc8ccDistant Hills#cadcdeShark#cbd1d0Ghost Whisperer#c8d0caInfusion#bdd4d1Coast to Coast
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #C1CFCF?
- #C1CFCF is a light, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Windy. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C1CFCF?
- The RGB value is 193, 207, 207: 193 red, 207 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C1CFCF?
- The complementary color is #CFC1C1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1CFCF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.09:1 and white text 1.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.