#C4B1BC Color
#C4B1BC is rgb(196, 177, 188) in RGB, hsl(325, 14%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 4%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4B1BCrgb(196, 177, 188)hsl(325, 14%, 73%)hsv(325, 10%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 4%, 23%)oklch(78% 0.026 342)lab(74.09% 8.48 -3.01)lch(74.09% 9.00 340.44)What #C4B1BC 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 #C4B1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4B1BC Channel Values
How #C4B1BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 14% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 10% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 4% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4B1BC 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 #C4B1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4B1BC; 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 #C4B1BC
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 #C4B1BC 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-c4b1bc: #C4B1BC;background-color: #C4B1BC;colors: { 'color-c4b1bc': '#C4B1BC' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.694, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c4b1bc">#C4B1BC</color>fill="#C4B1BC"More Pink Colors
#C4B1BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4B1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4B1BC?
#C4B1BC is a light pink — rgb(196, 177, 188) in RGB and hsl(325, 14%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #C4B1BC?
#C4B1BC is rgb(196, 177, 188) — red 196, green 177, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4B1BC?
#C4B1BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 4%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4B1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4B1BC scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4B1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4B1BC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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