Information about #C3C5CB color

#C3C5CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3C5CB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 197, 203) (76.5% red, 77.3% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C3C5CB reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Athens Grey (#C2C5C6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) and Quarter Powder Blue (#BEC6C8).

The recipe behind #C3C5CB is rgb(195, 197, 203), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #C3C5CB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3C5CB color variations

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#C3C5CB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C3C5CB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3C5CB
  • RGB195, 197, 203
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(195, 197, 203)
  • HSL225°, 7%, 78%
  • HSL Precise225°, 7.143%, 78.039%
  • HSV225°, 4%, 80%
  • HSB225°, 4%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.773, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.773, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.773, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3C5CB
  • DECIMAL ID12830155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01