#C0A0B0 Color
#C0A0B0 is rgb(192, 160, 176) in RGB, hsl(330, 20%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A0B0rgb(192, 160, 176)hsl(330, 20%, 69%)hsv(330, 17%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 25%)oklch(73.9% 0.043 346.6)lab(69.16% 14.16 -3.67)lch(69.16% 14.63 345.48)What #C0A0B0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C0A0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A0B0 Channel Values
How #C0A0B0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 160 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 20% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 17% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A0B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C0A0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A0B0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C0A0B0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C0A0B0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C0A0B0#A6A6B0#B1A4B0#ABABAF#B4A7AF#BEA2A2#BFA1A8#A9A9A9Using #C0A0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a0b0: #C0A0B0;background-color: #C0A0B0;colors: { 'color-c0a0b0': '#C0A0B0' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.627, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c0a0b0">#C0A0B0</color>fill="#C0A0B0"More Pink Colors
#C0A0B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A0B0?
#C0A0B0 is a light pink — rgb(192, 160, 176) in RGB and hsl(330, 20%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac Luster (#AE98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #C0A0B0?
#C0A0B0 is rgb(192, 160, 176) — red 192, green 160, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A0B0?
#C0A0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A0B0 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A0B0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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