What color is #CECCD2?

#CECCD2 is a light gray, closest to the named color Columbo’s Coat. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #CECCD2?

The RGB value is 206, 204, 210: 206 red, 204 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #CECCD2?

The complementary color is #D0D2CC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #CECCD2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 and white text 1.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#CECCD2 color

#CECCD2 rgb(206, 204, 210)

Shades of gray

The hex color #CECCD2 is a light gray.

In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 80% green and 82.4% blue (206, 204, 210).

Its hue angle is 260°, with 6% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Columbo’s Coat (#D0CBCE), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.19:1).

#CECCD2 color codes

HEX	`#CECCD2`
RGB	`rgb(206, 204, 210)`
RGB percent	`rgb(80.8%, 80%, 82.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(260, 6%, 81%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(260, 3%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(82.36, 1.79, -2.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(82.36, 3.26, 303.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(58.677, 60.961, 69.636)`
Decimal	`13552850`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #CECCD2, 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 #CECCD2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.19:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#CECCD2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.19:1	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 #CECCD2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ceccd2; }
.text { color: #ceccd2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ceccd2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 204 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ceccd2, #d1ccd2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Gray.

Questions

What color is #CECCD2?: #CECCD2 is a light gray, closest to the named color Columbo’s Coat. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #CECCD2?: The RGB value is 206, 204, 210: 206 red, 204 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #CECCD2?: The complementary color is #D0D2CC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #CECCD2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 and white text 1.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.