Palettes / Colors / #CBC1BF
#CBC1BF — Mist Grey
#CBC1BF 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 #CBC1BF 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.
#CBC1BF 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 #BEC8CA; it also sits naturally between #CABEC2 and #CAC6BE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CBC1BF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 203, 193, 191 |
| HSL | 10°, 10%, 77% |
| HSV | 10°, 6%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 6%, 20% |
| XYZ | 53.10, 54.60, 57.03 |
| Yxy | 54.60, 0.3224, 0.3314 |
| CIE-Lab | 78.81, 3.15, 2.25 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.89, 2.97, 2.01 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 76% · Blue 75%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 5% · Yellow 6% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CBC1BF
.text { color: #CBC1BF; }
.background { background-color: #CBC1BF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CBC1BF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(203, 193, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(10, 10%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CBC1BF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(203, 193, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CBC1BF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(203, 193, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CBC1BF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CBC1BF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BEC8CA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.76:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.92:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CBC1BF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CBC1BF
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 #CBC1BF: ·
How #CBC1BF 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 #CBC1BF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CBC1BF?
#CBC1BF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 203, 193, 191). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CBC1BF?
#CBC1BF is RGB 203, 193, 191 — HSL 10°, 10%, 77% — CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 20%.
What colors go with #CBC1BF?
Its complement is #BEC8CA; analogous partners are #CABEC2 and #CAC6BE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CBC1BF for text?
Black text on #CBC1BF has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.76:1.