#C7B8AD Color
#C7B8AD is rgb(199, 184, 173) in RGB, hsl(25, 19%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B8ADrgb(199, 184, 173)hsl(25, 19%, 73%)hsv(25, 13%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 22%)oklch(79.2% 0.023 58.7)lab(75.82% 4.13 7.63)lch(75.82% 8.68 61.56)What #C7B8AD 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 #C7B8AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B8AD Channel Values
How #C7B8AD 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 184 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 19% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 13% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 13% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B8AD 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 #C7B8AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B8AD; 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 #C7B8AD
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 #C7B8AD 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.
#C7B8AD#BBBBAD#C0BAAD#BDBDAD#C1BBAD#C8B7B7#C8B7B3#BBBBBBUsing #C7B8AD in Code
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--color-c7b8ad: #C7B8AD;background-color: #C7B8AD;colors: { 'color-c7b8ad': '#C7B8AD' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.722, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c7b8ad">#C7B8AD</color>fill="#C7B8AD"More Orange Colors
#C7B8AD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B8AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B8AD?
#C7B8AD is a light orange — rgb(199, 184, 173) in RGB and hsl(25, 19%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #C7B8AD?
#C7B8AD is rgb(199, 184, 173) — red 199, green 184, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B8AD?
#C7B8AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B8AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B8AD scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B8AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B8AD 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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