#C3A2AB Color
#C3A2AB is rgb(195, 162, 171) in RGB, hsl(344, 22%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3A2ABrgb(195, 162, 171)hsl(344, 22%, 70%)hsv(344, 17%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 24%)oklch(74.4% 0.041 359.9)lab(69.83% 13.62 0.12)lch(69.83% 13.62 0.49)What #C3A2AB 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 #C3A2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3A2AB Channel Values
How #C3A2AB 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 195 · G 162 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 22% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 17% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 12% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3A2AB 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 #C3A2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3A2AB; 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 #C3A2AB
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 #C3A2AB 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.
#C3A2AB#A8A8AB#B4A6AB#AEAEAA#B7A9AA#C2A3A3#C2A3A6#AAAAAAUsing #C3A2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3a2ab: #C3A2AB;background-color: #C3A2AB;colors: { 'color-c3a2ab': '#C3A2AB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.635, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c3a2ab">#C3A2AB</color>fill="#C3A2AB"More Pink Colors
#C3A2AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3A2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3A2AB?
#C3A2AB is a light pink — rgb(195, 162, 171) in RGB and hsl(344, 22%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #C3A2AB?
#C3A2AB is rgb(195, 162, 171) — red 195, green 162, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3A2AB?
#C3A2AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 12%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3A2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3A2AB scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3A2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3A2AB 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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