#C0AAAE Color
#C0AAAE is rgb(192, 170, 174) in RGB, hsl(349, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AAAErgb(192, 170, 174)hsl(349, 15%, 71%)hsv(349, 11%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 25%)oklch(75.8% 0.026 5.3)lab(71.63% 8.74 1.01)lch(71.63% 8.80 6.60)What #C0AAAE 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 #C0AAAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#C0AAAE Channel Values
How #C0AAAE 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 170 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AAAE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0AAAE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C0AAAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AAAE; 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 #C0AAAE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C0AAAE.
How #C0AAAE 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.
#C0AAAE#AEAEAE#B5ACAE#B2B2AD#B8AFAE#C0ABAB#C0AAAC#AFAFAFUsing #C0AAAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0aaae: #C0AAAE;background-color: #C0AAAE;colors: { 'color-c0aaae': '#C0AAAE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.667, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c0aaae">#C0AAAE</color>fill="#C0AAAE"More Red Colors
#C0AAAE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AAAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AAAE?
#C0AAAE is a light red — rgb(192, 170, 174) in RGB and hsl(349, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #C0AAAE?
#C0AAAE is rgb(192, 170, 174) — red 192, green 170, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AAAE?
#C0AAAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AAAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AAAE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AAAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AAAE 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #C0AAAE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.