Information about #C5CFBE color

#C5CFBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5CFBE belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 207, 190) — 77.3% red, 81.2% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5CFBE is a calm, restrained chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Secrets (#C6CABB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Lemon Grass (#C7C9BF) and Harp (#CBCEC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 207, 190)), which gives #C5CFBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5CFBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #C5CFBE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CFBE color variations

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

#C5CFBE 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 #C5CFBE

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

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Faded Ash color link
Faded Ash

#C4CDC7

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CFBE
  • RGB197, 207, 190
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 19
  • CSSrgb(197, 207, 190)
  • HSL95°, 15%, 78%
  • HSL Precise95.294°, 15.044%, 77.843%
  • HSV95°, 8%, 81%
  • HSB95°, 8%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.812, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.812, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.812, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CFBE
  • DECIMAL ID12963774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01