#C0A8C2 Color
#C0A8C2 is rgb(192, 168, 194) in RGB, hsl(295, 18%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0A8C2rgb(192, 168, 194)hsl(295, 18%, 71%)hsv(295, 13%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 24%)oklch(76.1% 0.045 323.6)lab(71.60% 12.48 -9.98)lch(71.60% 15.98 321.33)What #C0A8C2 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 #C0A8C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0A8C2 Channel Values
How #C0A8C2 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 168 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 18% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 13% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0A8C2 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 #C0A8C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0A8C2; 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 #C0A8C2
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 #C0A8C2 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.
#C0A8C2#ACACC2#B5ABC2#B0B0C1#B7ADC2#BDACAC#BEAAB5#AFAFAFUsing #C0A8C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0a8c2: #C0A8C2;background-color: #C0A8C2;colors: { 'color-c0a8c2': '#C0A8C2' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.659, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_c0a8c2">#C0A8C2</color>fill="#C0A8C2"More Pink Colors
#C0A8C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0A8C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0A8C2?
#C0A8C2 is a light pink — rgb(192, 168, 194) in RGB and hsl(295, 18%, 71%) 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #C0A8C2?
#C0A8C2 is rgb(192, 168, 194) — red 192, green 168, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0A8C2?
#C0A8C2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 13%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0A8C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0A8C2 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0A8C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0A8C2 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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