#C0BCB4 Color
#C0BCB4 is rgb(192, 188, 180) in RGB, hsl(40, 9%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BCB4rgb(192, 188, 180)hsl(40, 9%, 73%)hsv(40, 6%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 25%)oklch(79.6% 0.012 84.6)lab(76.40% 0.39 4.58)lch(76.40% 4.60 85.13)What #C0BCB4 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 #C0BCB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BCB4 Channel Values
How #C0BCB4 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 188 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 9% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 6% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BCB4 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 #C0BCB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BCB4; 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 #C0BCB4
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 #C0BCB4 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-c0bcb4: #C0BCB4;background-color: #C0BCB4;colors: { 'color-c0bcb4': '#C0BCB4' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.737, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_c0bcb4">#C0BCB4</color>fill="#C0BCB4"More Gray Colors
#C0BCB4 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BCB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BCB4?
#C0BCB4 is a light gray — rgb(192, 188, 180) in RGB and hsl(40, 9%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #C0BCB4?
#C0BCB4 is rgb(192, 188, 180) — red 192, green 188, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BCB4?
#C0BCB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BCB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BCB4 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BCB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BCB4 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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