Information about #C5CCBD color

#C5CCBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5CCBD belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 204, 189) (77.3% red, 80% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 6 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned zesty chartreuse, #C5CCBD 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 Paris White (#BFCDC0).

The recipe behind #C5CCBD is rgb(197, 204, 189), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5CCBD: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5CCBD color variations

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#C5CCBD 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 #C5CCBD

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

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Titania color link
Titania

#CAC7B9

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Flotsam color link
Flotsam

#C8C4C0

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CCBD
  • RGB197, 204, 189
  • CMYK3, 0, 6, 20
  • CSSrgb(197, 204, 189)
  • HSL88°, 13%, 77%
  • HSL Precise88°, 12.821%, 77.059%
  • HSV88°, 7%, 80%
  • HSB88°, 7%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.800, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.800, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.800, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CCBD
  • DECIMAL ID12963005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01