#C3B6BA Color
#C3B6BA is rgb(195, 182, 186) in RGB, hsl(342, 10%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 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 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3B6BArgb(195, 182, 186)hsl(342, 10%, 74%)hsv(342, 7%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 24%)oklch(78.8% 0.016 356.7)lab(75.24% 5.30 -0.29)lch(75.24% 5.31 356.89)What #C3B6BA 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 #C3B6BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3B6BA Channel Values
How #C3B6BA 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 182 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 10% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 7% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 5% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3B6BA 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 #C3B6BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3B6BA; 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 #C3B6BA
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 #C3B6BA 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-c3b6ba: #C3B6BA;background-color: #C3B6BA;colors: { 'color-c3b6ba': '#C3B6BA' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.714, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c3b6ba">#C3B6BA</color>fill="#C3B6BA"More Pink Colors
#C3B6BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3B6BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3B6BA?
#C3B6BA is a light pink — rgb(195, 182, 186) in RGB and hsl(342, 10%, 74%) 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 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #C3B6BA?
#C3B6BA is rgb(195, 182, 186) — red 195, green 182, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3B6BA?
#C3B6BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3B6BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3B6BA scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3B6BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3B6BA 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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