Information about #C5D1BD color

#C5D1BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5D1BD belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 209, 189) (77.3% red, 82% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 8 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted chartreuse, #C5D1BD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Surf Crest (#C3D6BD). Slightly further away sit Kandinsky (#C3D8BD) and Secrets (#C6CABB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 209, 189)), which gives #C5D1BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5D1BD: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #C5D1BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5D1BD color variations

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#C5D1BD 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 #C5D1BD

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

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Faded Ash color link
Faded Ash

#C4CDC7

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5D1BD
  • RGB197, 209, 189
  • CMYK5, 0, 8, 18
  • CSSrgb(197, 209, 189)
  • HSL96°, 18%, 78%
  • HSL Precise96°, 17.857%, 78.039%
  • HSV96°, 10%, 82%
  • HSB96°, 10%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.820, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.820, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.820, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5D1BD
  • DECIMAL ID12964285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01