#C4B1BB Color
#C4B1BB is rgb(196, 177, 187) in RGB, hsl(328, 14%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4B1BBrgb(196, 177, 187)hsl(328, 14%, 73%)hsv(328, 10%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 23%)oklch(77.9% 0.026 344.6)lab(74.07% 8.34 -2.50)lch(74.07% 8.71 343.31)What #C4B1BB 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 #C4B1BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4B1BB Channel Values
How #C4B1BB 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 196 · G 177 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 14% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 10% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 5% · K 23% | 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 #C4B1BB 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 #C4B1BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4B1BB; 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 #C4B1BB
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 #C4B1BB 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-c4b1bb: #C4B1BB;background-color: #C4B1BB;colors: { 'color-c4b1bb': '#C4B1BB' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.694, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c4b1bb">#C4B1BB</color>fill="#C4B1BB"More Pink Colors
#C4B1BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4B1BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4B1BB?
#C4B1BB is a light pink — rgb(196, 177, 187) in RGB and hsl(328, 14%, 73%) 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #C4B1BB?
#C4B1BB is rgb(196, 177, 187) — red 196, green 177, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4B1BB?
#C4B1BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4B1BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4B1BB 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 #C4B1BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4B1BB 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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