#C8B1C0 Color
#C8B1C0 is rgb(200, 177, 192) in RGB, hsl(321, 17%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8B1C0rgb(200, 177, 192)hsl(321, 17%, 74%)hsv(321, 12%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 22%)oklch(78.5% 0.033 338.7)lab(74.55% 10.48 -4.47)lch(74.55% 11.39 336.91)What #C8B1C0 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 #C8B1C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8B1C0 Channel Values
How #C8B1C0 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 177 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 17% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 12% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8B1C0 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 #C8B1C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8B1C0; 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 #C8B1C0
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 #C8B1C0 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.
#C8B1C0#B5B5C0#BDB4C0#B9B9BF#BFB6C0#C6B3B3#C7B2B8#B7B7B7Using #C8B1C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8b1c0: #C8B1C0;background-color: #C8B1C0;colors: { 'color-c8b1c0': '#C8B1C0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.694, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c8b1c0">#C8B1C0</color>fill="#C8B1C0"More Pink Colors
#C8B1C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8B1C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8B1C0?
#C8B1C0 is a light pink — rgb(200, 177, 192) in RGB and hsl(321, 17%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #C8B1C0?
#C8B1C0 is rgb(200, 177, 192) — red 200, green 177, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8B1C0?
#C8B1C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8B1C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8B1C0 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8B1C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8B1C0 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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