#C6B8BE Color
#C6B8BE is rgb(198, 184, 190) in RGB, hsl(334, 11%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6B8BErgb(198, 184, 190)hsl(334, 11%, 75%)hsv(334, 7%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 22%)oklch(79.6% 0.018 349.6)lab(76.10% 5.92 -1.16)lch(76.10% 6.04 348.88)What #C6B8BE 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 #C6B8BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6B8BE Channel Values
How #C6B8BE 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 198 · G 184 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 11% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 7% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6B8BE 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 #C6B8BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6B8BE; 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 #C6B8BE
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 #C6B8BE 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-c6b8be: #C6B8BE;background-color: #C6B8BE;colors: { 'color-c6b8be': '#C6B8BE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.722, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c6b8be">#C6B8BE</color>fill="#C6B8BE"More Pink Colors
#C6B8BE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6B8BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6B8BE?
#C6B8BE is a light pink — rgb(198, 184, 190) in RGB and hsl(334, 11%, 75%) 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #C6B8BE?
#C6B8BE is rgb(198, 184, 190) — red 198, green 184, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6B8BE?
#C6B8BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6B8BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6B8BE scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6B8BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6B8BE 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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