#C2AEBE Color
#C2AEBE is rgb(194, 174, 190) in RGB, hsl(312, 14%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AEBErgb(194, 174, 190)hsl(312, 14%, 72%)hsv(312, 10%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 24%)oklch(77.3% 0.032 332.6)lab(73.20% 9.55 -5.43)lch(73.20% 10.99 330.39)What #C2AEBE 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 #C2AEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2AEBE Channel Values
How #C2AEBE 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 194 · G 174 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 14% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 10% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AEBE 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 #C2AEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AEBE; 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 #C2AEBE
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 #C2AEBE 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-c2aebe: #C2AEBE;background-color: #C2AEBE;colors: { 'color-c2aebe': '#C2AEBE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.682, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c2aebe">#C2AEBE</color>fill="#C2AEBE"More Pink Colors
#C2AEBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AEBE?
#C2AEBE is a light pink — rgb(194, 174, 190) in RGB and hsl(312, 14%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #C2AEBE?
#C2AEBE is rgb(194, 174, 190) — red 194, green 174, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AEBE?
#C2AEBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AEBE scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AEBE 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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