#C3ACB2 Color
#C3ACB2 is rgb(195, 172, 178) in RGB, hsl(344, 16%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 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 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3ACB2rgb(195, 172, 178)hsl(344, 16%, 72%)hsv(344, 12%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 24%)oklch(76.6% 0.028 0.2)lab(72.51% 9.35 0.13)lch(72.51% 9.35 0.77)What #C3ACB2 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 #C3ACB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3ACB2 Channel Values
How #C3ACB2 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 172 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 16% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 12% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3ACB2 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 #C3ACB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3ACB2; 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 #C3ACB2
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 #C3ACB2 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-c3acb2: #C3ACB2;background-color: #C3ACB2;colors: { 'color-c3acb2': '#C3ACB2' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.675, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c3acb2">#C3ACB2</color>fill="#C3ACB2"More Pink Colors
#C3ACB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3ACB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3ACB2?
#C3ACB2 is a light pink — rgb(195, 172, 178) in RGB and hsl(344, 16%, 72%) 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #C3ACB2?
#C3ACB2 is rgb(195, 172, 178) — red 195, green 172, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3ACB2?
#C3ACB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3ACB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3ACB2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3ACB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3ACB2 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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