#C2CCC0 color
The hex color #C2CCC0 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 80% green and 75.3% blue (194, 204, 192).
Its hue angle is 110°, with 11% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Murmur (#C7CFC7), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.69:1).
#C2CCC0 color codes
| HEX | #C2CCC0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(194, 204, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.1%, 80%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(110, 11%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(110, 6%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.99, -5.62, 4.8) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.99, 7.39, 139.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.354, 58.461, 58.332) | |
| Decimal | 12766400 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C2CCC0, 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 #C2CCC0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C2CCC0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.69:1 | 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 #C2CCC0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cdcabfProtanopia
no red cones#cbc9c1Deuteranopia
no green cones#c2cbc8Tritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c2ccc0; }
.text { color: #c2ccc0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c2ccc0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 204 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c2ccc0, #c0ccc4); }
Similar colors
#c7cfc7Murmur#c8d0caInfusion#b5c0b3Irish Moor#b2beb5Ash Gray#bdc2bbSilky Green#d4d8ceLuna#d0d1c1Wishing Well#c6d8c7Marsh Fog
Questions
- What color is #C2CCC0?
- #C2CCC0 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Murmur. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C2CCC0?
- The RGB value is 194, 204, 192: 194 red, 204 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C2CCC0?
- The complementary color is #CAC0CC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C2CCC0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.69:1 and white text 1.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.