#C8BFB2 color
The hex color #C8BFB2 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78.4% red, 74.9% green and 69.8% blue (200, 191, 178).
Its hue angle is 35°, with 17% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 11% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Crumbling Statue (#CABFB4), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.55:1).
#C8BFB2 color codes
| HEX | #C8BFB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 191, 178) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78.4%, 74.9%, 69.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(35, 17%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(35, 11%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.73, 0.92, 7.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.73, 7.74, 83.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.485, 52.756, 49.634) | |
| Decimal | 13156274 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C8BFB2, 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 #C8BFB2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8BFB2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.55:1 | 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 #C8BFB2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3bfb1Protanopia
no red cones#c5c1b2Deuteranopia
no green cones#ccbcbbTritanopia
no blue cones#c0c0c0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c8bfb2; }
.text { color: #c8bfb2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c8bfb2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(200 191 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c8bfb2, #c6c8b2); }
Similar colors
#cabfb4Crumbling Statue#c7bdb3Kitty Kitty#c0b9acCity Dweller#c2b8aeMoonbeam#bfb9aaTechno Taupe#c5c0b0Stone Fortress#c1bcacPelican#bcb7adGhost Writer
Closest common color name: Greige.
Questions
- What color is #C8BFB2?
- #C8BFB2 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Crumbling Statue. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C8BFB2?
- The RGB value is 200, 191, 178: 200 red, 191 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C8BFB2?
- The complementary color is #B2BBC8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C8BFB2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.55:1 and white text 1.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.