#C3AFAC Color
#C3AFAC is rgb(195, 175, 172) in RGB, hsl(8, 16%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 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 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3AFACrgb(195, 175, 172)hsl(8, 16%, 72%)hsv(8, 12%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 24%)oklch(77% 0.024 27.9)lab(73.14% 7.06 4.30)lch(73.14% 8.27 31.37)What #C3AFAC 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 #C3AFAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3AFAC Channel Values
How #C3AFAC 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 175 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 16% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 12% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 12% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3AFAC 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 #C3AFAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3AFAC; 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 #C3AFAC
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 #C3AFAC 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-c3afac: #C3AFAC;background-color: #C3AFAC;colors: { 'color-c3afac': '#C3AFAC' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.686, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c3afac">#C3AFAC</color>fill="#C3AFAC"More Red Colors
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#C3AFAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3AFAC?
#C3AFAC is a light red — rgb(195, 175, 172) in RGB and hsl(8, 16%, 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 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #C3AFAC?
#C3AFAC is rgb(195, 175, 172) — red 195, green 175, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3AFAC?
#C3AFAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3AFAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3AFAC scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3AFAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3AFAC 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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