#C0A5BA Color
#C0A5BA is rgb(192, 165, 186) in RGB, hsl(313, 18%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A5BArgb(192, 165, 186)hsl(313, 18%, 70%)hsv(313, 14%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 25%)oklch(75.2% 0.043 333.7)lab(70.65% 12.91 -7.00)lch(70.65% 14.68 331.54)What #C0A5BA 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 #C0A5BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A5BA Channel Values
How #C0A5BA 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 165 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 18% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 14% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 3% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A5BA 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 #C0A5BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A5BA; 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 #C0A5BA
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 #C0A5BA 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.
#C0A5BA#AAAABA#B3A8BA#AFAFB9#B6ABBA#BEA8A8#BFA7AF#ADADADUsing #C0A5BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a5ba: #C0A5BA;background-color: #C0A5BA;colors: { 'color-c0a5ba': '#C0A5BA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.647, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c0a5ba">#C0A5BA</color>fill="#C0A5BA"More Pink Colors
#C0A5BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A5BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A5BA?
#C0A5BA is a light pink — rgb(192, 165, 186) in RGB and hsl(313, 18%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #C0A5BA?
#C0A5BA is rgb(192, 165, 186) — red 192, green 165, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A5BA?
#C0A5BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 3%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A5BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A5BA scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A5BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A5BA 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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