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Conch

#C5D3CC

Conch is a cool light color with the hex code #C5D3CC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 197, 211, 204 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 0%, 3%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Conch color values

HEX
#C5D3CC
RGB
197, 211, 204
HSL
150°, 14%, 80%
CMYK
7, 0, 3, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Conch sits at 150° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Conch is rendered as rgb(197, 211, 204), where the green channel leads at 211, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Conch translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 0M 3Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (7%), 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 Conch

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5D3CC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 211, 204;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5D3CC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 17%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 211, 204)
rgba(197, 211, 204, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5D3CC?
#C5D3CC is Conch, a cool light color with RGB values of 197, 211, 204. It has a hue of 150°, 14% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5D3CC?
The RGB color code for #C5D3CC is rgb(197, 211, 204). This means it contains 197 red, 211 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Conch a warm or cool color?
Conch (#C5D3CC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5D3CC in CSS?
You can use #C5D3CC in CSS with: background-color: #C5D3CC; or color: #C5D3CC; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 211, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 0%, 3%, 17%.

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