Palettes / Colors / #CBBEC2
#CBBEC2 — Mist Grey
#CBBEC2 is a gray color we call Mist Grey, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #CBBEC2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CBBEC2 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BECBC7; it also sits naturally between #CBBEC8 and #CBC0BE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CBBEC2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 203, 190, 194 |
| HSL | 342°, 11%, 77% |
| HSV | 342°, 6%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 4%, 20% |
| XYZ | 52.78, 53.42, 58.57 |
| Yxy | 53.42, 0.3203, 0.3242 |
| CIE-Lab | 78.12, 5.28, -0.38 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.09, 4.98, -0.34 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 75% · Blue 76%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 4% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CBBEC2
.text { color: #CBBEC2; }
.background { background-color: #CBBEC2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CBBEC2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(203, 190, 194); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(342, 11%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CBBEC2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(203, 190, 194, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CBBEC2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(203, 190, 194, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CBBEC2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CBBEC2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BECBC7:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.80:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.68:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CBBEC2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CBBEC2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CBBEC2: ·
How #CBBEC2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CBBEC2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CBBEC2?
#CBBEC2 is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 203, 190, 194). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CBBEC2?
#CBBEC2 is RGB 203, 190, 194 — HSL 342°, 11%, 77% — CMYK 0%, 6%, 4%, 20%.
What colors go with #CBBEC2?
Its complement is #BECBC7; analogous partners are #CBBEC8 and #CBC0BE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CBBEC2 for text?
Black text on #CBBEC2 has a contrast ratio of 11.68:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.80:1.