#C2B3AD Color
#C2B3AD is rgb(194, 179, 173) in RGB, hsl(17, 15%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B3ADrgb(194, 179, 173)hsl(17, 15%, 72%)hsv(17, 11%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 24%)oklch(77.8% 0.019 43.2)lab(74.10% 4.77 5.11)lch(74.10% 6.99 46.94)What #C2B3AD 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 #C2B3AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B3AD Channel Values
How #C2B3AD 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 179 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 15% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 11% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B3AD 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 #C2B3AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B3AD; 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 #C2B3AD
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 #C2B3AD 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-c2b3ad: #C2B3AD;background-color: #C2B3AD;colors: { 'color-c2b3ad': '#C2B3AD' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.702, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c2b3ad">#C2B3AD</color>fill="#C2B3AD"More Orange Colors
#C2B3AD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B3AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B3AD?
#C2B3AD is a light orange — rgb(194, 179, 173) in RGB and hsl(17, 15%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #C2B3AD?
#C2B3AD is rgb(194, 179, 173) — red 194, green 179, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B3AD?
#C2B3AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B3AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B3AD scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B3AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B3AD 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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