#C7B2BB Color
#C7B2BB is rgb(199, 178, 187) in RGB, hsl(334, 16%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 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 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B2BBrgb(199, 178, 187)hsl(334, 16%, 74%)hsv(334, 11%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 22%)oklch(78.4% 0.027 349.9)lab(74.59% 8.94 -1.70)lch(74.59% 9.10 349.22)What #C7B2BB 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 #C7B2BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B2BB Channel Values
How #C7B2BB 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 199 · G 178 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 16% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 11% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B2BB 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 #C7B2BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B2BB; 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 #C7B2BB
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 #C7B2BB 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-c7b2bb: #C7B2BB;background-color: #C7B2BB;colors: { 'color-c7b2bb': '#C7B2BB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.698, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c7b2bb">#C7B2BB</color>fill="#C7B2BB"More Pink Colors
#C7B2BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B2BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B2BB?
#C7B2BB is a light pink — rgb(199, 178, 187) in RGB and hsl(334, 16%, 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #C7B2BB?
#C7B2BB is rgb(199, 178, 187) — red 199, green 178, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B2BB?
#C7B2BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B2BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B2BB scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B2BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B2BB 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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