#C8ACA7 Color
#C8ACA7 is rgb(200, 172, 167) in RGB, hsl(9, 23%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8ACA7rgb(200, 172, 167)hsl(9, 23%, 72%)hsv(9, 16%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 22%)oklch(76.7% 0.034 29.8)lab(72.74% 9.89 6.54)lch(72.74% 11.85 33.46)What #C8ACA7 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 #C8ACA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8ACA7 Channel Values
How #C8ACA7 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 172 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 23% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 16% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 16% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8ACA7 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 #C8ACA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8ACA7; 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 #C8ACA7
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 #C8ACA7 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-c8aca7: #C8ACA7;background-color: #C8ACA7;colors: { 'color-c8aca7': '#C8ACA7' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.675, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c8aca7">#C8ACA7</color>fill="#C8ACA7"More Red Colors
#C8ACA7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8ACA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8ACA7?
#C8ACA7 is a light red — rgb(200, 172, 167) in RGB and hsl(9, 23%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #C8ACA7?
#C8ACA7 is rgb(200, 172, 167) — red 200, green 172, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8ACA7?
#C8ACA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8ACA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8ACA7 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8ACA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8ACA7 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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