Information about #C8CABD color

#C8CABD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C8CABD falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 202, 189) — 78.4% red, 79.2% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8CABD presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eighth Lemon Grass (#C7C9BF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Secrets (#C6CABB) and Quill Grey (#CBC9C0).

The recipe behind #C8CABD is rgb(200, 202, 189), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8CABD: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #C8CABD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8CABD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C8CABD 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 #C8CABD

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

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Titania color link
Titania

#CAC7B9

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Flotsam color link
Flotsam

#C8C4C0

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Half Tana color link
Half Tana

#CCC9B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8CABD
  • RGB200, 202, 189
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 21
  • CSSrgb(200, 202, 189)
  • HSL69°, 11%, 77%
  • HSL Precise69.231°, 10.924%, 76.667%
  • HSV69°, 6%, 79%
  • HSB69°, 6%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.792, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.792, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.792, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8CABD
  • DECIMAL ID13159101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01