Information about #C5CBBB color

#C5CBBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5CBBB belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 203, 187) (77.3% red, 79.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned yellow-green, #C5CBBB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Secrets (#C6CABB). Slightly further away sit Eighth Lemon Grass (#C7C9BF) and Titania (#CAC7B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 203, 187)), which gives #C5CBBB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5CBBB: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5CBBB color variations

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#C5CBBB 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 #C5CBBB

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

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Titania color link
Titania

#CAC7B9

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Half Tana color link
Half Tana

#CCC9B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CBBB
  • RGB197, 203, 187
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 20
  • CSSrgb(197, 203, 187)
  • HSL82°, 13%, 76%
  • HSL Precise82.5°, 13.333%, 76.471%
  • HSV82°, 8%, 80%
  • HSB82°, 8%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.796, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.796, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.796, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CBBB
  • DECIMAL ID12962747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01