#C8A7AF Color
#C8A7AF is rgb(200, 167, 175) in RGB, hsl(345, 23%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A7AFrgb(200, 167, 175)hsl(345, 23%, 72%)hsv(345, 16%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 12%, 22%)oklch(76% 0.04 1.8)lab(71.66% 13.42 0.62)lch(71.66% 13.43 2.65)What #C8A7AF 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 #C8A7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A7AF Channel Values
How #C8A7AF 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 167 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 23% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 16% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A7AF 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 #C8A7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A7AF; 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 #C8A7AF
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 #C8A7AF 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.
#C8A7AF#ADADAF#B9ABAF#B3B3AE#BCAEAE#C7A8A8#C8A8AB#AFAFAFUsing #C8A7AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a7af: #C8A7AF;background-color: #C8A7AF;colors: { 'color-c8a7af': '#C8A7AF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.655, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c8a7af">#C8A7AF</color>fill="#C8A7AF"More Red Colors
#C8A7AF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A7AF?
#C8A7AF is a light red — rgb(200, 167, 175) in RGB and hsl(345, 23%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #C8A7AF?
#C8A7AF is rgb(200, 167, 175) — red 200, green 167, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A7AF?
#C8A7AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A7AF scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A7AF 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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