#CFCCCA color
The hex color #CFCCCA is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 80% green and 79.2% blue (207, 204, 202).
Its hue angle is 24°, with 5% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 2% yellow and 19% black.
The closest named color is Blowing Smoke (#D2D1D0), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.14:1).
#CFCCCA color codes
| HEX | #CFCCCA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 204, 202) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 80%, 79.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(24, 5%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(24, 2%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.23, 0.67, 1.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.23, 1.52, 63.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(57.984, 60.716, 64.53) | |
| Decimal | 13618378 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CFCCCA, 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 #CFCCCA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFCCCA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.6:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.14:1 | 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 #CFCCCA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cdcccaProtanopia
no red cones#cecdcaDeuteranopia
no green cones#d0cbcbTritanopia
no blue cones#ccccccAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfccca; }
.text { color: #cfccca; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfccca; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 204 202 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfccca, #cfcfca); }Similar colors
#d2d1d0Blowing Smoke#d5d2d1Day on Mercury#cfc9c7Warm Ashes#cbcbcbSilverback#cfcfcfSilver Eagle#d2d1cdConcrete#cec9c3Misty Haze#d3d3d3Light Gray
Questions
- What color is #CFCCCA?
- #CFCCCA is a light gray, closest to the named color Blowing Smoke. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CFCCCA?
- The RGB value is 207, 204, 202: 207 red, 204 green and 202 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CFCCCA?
- The complementary color is #CACDCF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFCCCA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.14:1 and white text 1.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.