#C8D2B8 color
The hex color #C8D2B8 is a light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78.4% red, 82.4% green and 72.2% blue (200, 210, 184).
Its hue angle is 83°, with 22% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 18% black.
The closest named color is Zen Garden (#D1DAC0), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.37:1).
#C8D2B8 color codes
| HEX | #C8D2B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 184) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78.4%, 82.4%, 72.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(83, 22%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(83, 12%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.82, -8.01, 11.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.82, 14.21, 124.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(55.516, 61.833, 54.348) | |
| Decimal | 13161144 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C8D2B8, 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 #C8D2B8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8D2B8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.37:1 | 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 #C8D2B8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5ceb7Protanopia
no red cones#d4ceb9Deuteranopia
no green cones#cacfcbTritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c8d2b8; }
.text { color: #c8d2b8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c8d2b8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(200 210 184 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c8d2b8, #bbd2b8); }
Similar colors
#d1dac0Zen Garden#bccab3Bok Choy#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#cfd1b2Bitter Melon#d5d7bfMedlar#c2d3afMorris Leaf#dbe0c4Airy Fields#daddc3Planet Earth
Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
Questions
- What color is #C8D2B8?
- #C8D2B8 is a light, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Zen Garden. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C8D2B8?
- The RGB value is 200, 210, 184: 200 red, 210 green and 184 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C8D2B8?
- The complementary color is #C2B8D2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C8D2B8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.37:1 and white text 1.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.