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Celeste

#CFD0C8

Celeste is a neutral light color with the hex code #CFD0C8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 207, 208, 200 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 4%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Celeste color values

HEX
#CFD0C8
RGB
207, 208, 200
HSL
67°, 8%, 80%
CMYK
0, 0, 4, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Celeste sits at 67° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Celeste is rendered as rgb(207, 208, 200), where the green channel leads at 208, 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, Celeste translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 4Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (4%), 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 Celeste

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CFD0C8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 207, 208, 200;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CFD0C8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(207, 208, 200)
rgba(207, 208, 200, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CFD0C8?
#CFD0C8 is Celeste, a neutral light color with RGB values of 207, 208, 200. It has a hue of 67°, 8% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CFD0C8?
The RGB color code for #CFD0C8 is rgb(207, 208, 200). This means it contains 207 red, 208 green, and 200 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Celeste a warm or cool color?
Celeste (#CFD0C8) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CFD0C8 in CSS?
You can use #CFD0C8 in CSS with: background-color: #CFD0C8; or color: #CFD0C8; or as an RGB value: rgb(207, 208, 200). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 4%, 18%.

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