#C8A2AB Color
#C8A2AB is rgb(200, 162, 171) in RGB, hsl(346, 26%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A2ABrgb(200, 162, 171)hsl(346, 26%, 71%)hsv(346, 19%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 22%)oklch(74.9% 0.046 2.4)lab(70.33% 15.51 0.91)lch(70.33% 15.53 3.35)What #C8A2AB 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 #C8A2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A2AB Channel Values
How #C8A2AB 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 200 · G 162 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 26% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 19% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 15% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A2AB 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 #C8A2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A2AB; 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 #C8A2AB
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 #C8A2AB 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-c8a2ab: #C8A2AB;background-color: #C8A2AB;colors: { 'color-c8a2ab': '#C8A2AB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.635, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c8a2ab">#C8A2AB</color>fill="#C8A2AB"More Red Colors
#C8A2AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A2AB?
#C8A2AB is a light red — rgb(200, 162, 171) in RGB and hsl(346, 26%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #C8A2AB?
#C8A2AB is rgb(200, 162, 171) — red 200, green 162, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A2AB?
#C8A2AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A2AB scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A2AB 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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