#C0BDB5 Color
#C0BDB5 is rgb(192, 189, 181) in RGB, hsl(44, 8%, 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 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BDB5rgb(192, 189, 181)hsl(44, 8%, 73%)hsv(44, 6%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 25%)oklch(79.9% 0.012 89.7)lab(76.69% 0.02 4.45)lch(76.69% 4.45 89.73)What #C0BDB5 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 #C0BDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BDB5 Channel Values
How #C0BDB5 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 189 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 8% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · 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 | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BDB5 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 #C0BDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BDB5; 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 #C0BDB5
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 #C0BDB5 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-c0bdb5: #C0BDB5;background-color: #C0BDB5;colors: { 'color-c0bdb5': '#C0BDB5' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.741, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c0bdb5">#C0BDB5</color>fill="#C0BDB5"More Gray Colors
#C0BDB5 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BDB5?
#C0BDB5 is a light gray — rgb(192, 189, 181) in RGB and hsl(44, 8%, 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #C0BDB5?
#C0BDB5 is rgb(192, 189, 181) — red 192, green 189, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BDB5?
#C0BDB5 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 #C0BDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BDB5 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BDB5 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 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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