#C2B2BA Color
#C2B2BA is rgb(194, 178, 186) in RGB, hsl(330, 12%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 4%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B2BArgb(194, 178, 186)hsl(330, 12%, 73%)hsv(330, 8%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 4%, 24%)oklch(77.9% 0.021 345.8)lab(74.12% 6.96 -1.91)lch(74.12% 7.22 344.68)What #C2B2BA 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 #C2B2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B2BA Channel Values
How #C2B2BA 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 178 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 12% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 8% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 4% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B2BA 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 #C2B2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B2BA; 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 #C2B2BA
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 #C2B2BA 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-c2b2ba: #C2B2BA;background-color: #C2B2BA;colors: { 'color-c2b2ba': '#C2B2BA' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.698, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c2b2ba">#C2B2BA</color>fill="#C2B2BA"More Pink Colors
#C2B2BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B2BA?
#C2B2BA is a light pink — rgb(194, 178, 186) in RGB and hsl(330, 12%, 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 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #C2B2BA?
#C2B2BA is rgb(194, 178, 186) — red 194, green 178, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B2BA?
#C2B2BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 4%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B2BA scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B2BA 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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