#C5AAB0 Color
#C5AAB0 is rgb(197, 170, 176) in RGB, hsl(347, 19%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5AAB0rgb(197, 170, 176)hsl(347, 19%, 72%)hsv(347, 14%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 23%)oklch(76.3% 0.032 2.8)lab(72.14% 10.87 0.73)lch(72.14% 10.89 3.82)What #C5AAB0 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 #C5AAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5AAB0 Channel Values
How #C5AAB0 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 197 · G 170 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 19% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 14% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5AAB0 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 #C5AAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5AAB0; 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 #C5AAB0
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 #C5AAB0 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-c5aab0: #C5AAB0;background-color: #C5AAB0;colors: { 'color-c5aab0': '#C5AAB0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.667, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c5aab0">#C5AAB0</color>fill="#C5AAB0"More Red Colors
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#C5AAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5AAB0?
#C5AAB0 is a light red — rgb(197, 170, 176) in RGB and hsl(347, 19%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #C5AAB0?
#C5AAB0 is rgb(197, 170, 176) — red 197, green 170, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5AAB0?
#C5AAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5AAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5AAB0 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5AAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5AAB0 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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