#C2B0AE Color
#C2B0AE is rgb(194, 176, 174) in RGB, hsl(6, 14%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B0AErgb(194, 176, 174)hsl(6, 14%, 72%)hsv(6, 10%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 24%)oklch(77.2% 0.021 25.2)lab(73.35% 6.42 3.50)lch(73.35% 7.31 28.57)What #C2B0AE 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 #C2B0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B0AE Channel Values
How #C2B0AE 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 176 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 14% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 10% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B0AE 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 #C2B0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B0AE; 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 #C2B0AE
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 #C2B0AE 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-c2b0ae: #C2B0AE;background-color: #C2B0AE;colors: { 'color-c2b0ae': '#C2B0AE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.690, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c2b0ae">#C2B0AE</color>fill="#C2B0AE"More Red Colors
#C2B0AE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B0AE?
#C2B0AE is a light red — rgb(194, 176, 174) in RGB and hsl(6, 14%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #C2B0AE?
#C2B0AE is rgb(194, 176, 174) — red 194, green 176, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B0AE?
#C2B0AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B0AE scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B0AE 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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