Palettes / Colors / #CBCCBF
#CBCCBF — Mist Grey
#CBCCBF 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 #CBCCBF 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.
#CBCCBF 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 #BFBECB; it also sits naturally between #CBC5BE and #C3CBBE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CBCCBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 203, 204, 191 |
| HSL | 65°, 11%, 77% |
| HSV | 65°, 6%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 6%, 20% |
| XYZ | 55.63, 59.64, 57.87 |
| Yxy | 59.64, 0.3213, 0.3445 |
| CIE-Lab | 81.64, -2.65, 6.35 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.23, -2.50, 5.64 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 80% · Blue 75%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 0% · 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 #CBCCBF
.text { color: #CBCCBF; }
.background { background-color: #CBCCBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CBCCBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(203, 204, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(65, 11%, 77%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CBCCBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(203, 204, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CBCCBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(203, 204, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CBCCBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CBCCBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BFBECB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.62:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 12.93:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CBCCBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CBCCBF
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 #CBCCBF: ·
How #CBCCBF 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 #CBCCBF 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 #CBCCBF?
#CBCCBF is Mist Grey, a gray color (RGB 203, 204, 191). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CBCCBF?
#CBCCBF is RGB 203, 204, 191 — HSL 65°, 11%, 77% — CMYK 0%, 0%, 6%, 20%.
What colors go with #CBCCBF?
Its complement is #BFBECB; analogous partners are #CBC5BE and #C3CBBE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CBCCBF for text?
Black text on #CBCCBF has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.62:1.