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Ghost

#C5C5D3

Ghost is a cool light color with the hex code #C5C5D3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 197, 197, 211 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ghost color values

HEX
#C5C5D3
RGB
197, 197, 211
HSL
240°, 14%, 80%
CMYK
7, 7, 0, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ghost sits at 240° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Ghost is rendered as rgb(197, 197, 211), where the blue channel is highest at 211, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Ghost translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 7M 0Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (0%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Ghost

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5C5D3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 197, 211;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5C5D3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 17%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 197, 211)
rgba(197, 197, 211, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5C5D3?
#C5C5D3 is Ghost, a cool light color with RGB values of 197, 197, 211. It has a hue of 240°, 14% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5C5D3?
The RGB color code for #C5C5D3 is rgb(197, 197, 211). This means it contains 197 red, 197 green, and 211 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ghost a warm or cool color?
Ghost (#C5C5D3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5C5D3 in CSS?
You can use #C5C5D3 in CSS with: background-color: #C5C5D3; or color: #C5C5D3; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 197, 211). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 7%, 0%, 17%.

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