#C8ACB5 Color
#C8ACB5 is rgb(200, 172, 181) in RGB, hsl(341, 20%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8ACB5rgb(200, 172, 181)hsl(341, 20%, 73%)hsv(341, 14%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 22%)oklch(77.1% 0.035 356.6)lab(73.04% 11.60 -0.67)lch(73.04% 11.62 356.70)What #C8ACB5 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 #C8ACB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8ACB5 Channel Values
How #C8ACB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 20% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 14% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 9% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8ACB5 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 #C8ACB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8ACB5; 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 #C8ACB5
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 #C8ACB5 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.
#C8ACB5#B1B1B5#BBAFB5#B6B6B4#BDB2B5#C7ADAD#C7ADB0#B3B3B3Using #C8ACB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8acb5: #C8ACB5;background-color: #C8ACB5;colors: { 'color-c8acb5': '#C8ACB5' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.675, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c8acb5">#C8ACB5</color>fill="#C8ACB5"More Pink Colors
#C8ACB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8ACB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8ACB5?
#C8ACB5 is a light pink — rgb(200, 172, 181) in RGB and hsl(341, 20%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C8ACB5?
#C8ACB5 is rgb(200, 172, 181) — red 200, green 172, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8ACB5?
#C8ACB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8ACB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8ACB5 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8ACB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8ACB5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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