#C0B4BA Color
#C0B4BA is rgb(192, 180, 186) in RGB, hsl(330, 9%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 3%, 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 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B4BArgb(192, 180, 186)hsl(330, 9%, 73%)hsv(330, 6%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 3%, 25%)oklch(78.2% 0.016 345.7)lab(74.46% 5.21 -1.45)lch(74.46% 5.41 344.49)What #C0B4BA 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 #C0B4BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B4BA Channel Values
How #C0B4BA 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 180 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 9% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 6% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 3% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B4BA 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 #C0B4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B4BA; 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 #C0B4BA
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 #C0B4BA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b4ba: #C0B4BA;background-color: #C0B4BA;colors: { 'color-c0b4ba': '#C0B4BA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.706, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c0b4ba">#C0B4BA</color>fill="#C0B4BA"More Gray Colors
#C0B4BA sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B4BA?
#C0B4BA is a light gray — rgb(192, 180, 186) in RGB and hsl(330, 9%, 73%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #C0B4BA?
#C0B4BA is rgb(192, 180, 186) — red 192, green 180, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B4BA?
#C0B4BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 3%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B4BA scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B4BA 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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