#C8B6BD Color
#C8B6BD is rgb(200, 182, 189) in RGB, hsl(337, 14%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8B6BDrgb(200, 182, 189)hsl(337, 14%, 75%)hsv(337, 9%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 5%, 22%)oklch(79.3% 0.023 352.1)lab(75.74% 7.54 -1.11)lch(75.74% 7.62 351.61)What #C8B6BD 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 #C8B6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8B6BD Channel Values
How #C8B6BD 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 182 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 14% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 9% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8B6BD 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 #C8B6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8B6BD; 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 #C8B6BD
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 #C8B6BD 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-c8b6bd: #C8B6BD;background-color: #C8B6BD;colors: { 'color-c8b6bd': '#C8B6BD' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.714, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c8b6bd">#C8B6BD</color>fill="#C8B6BD"More Pink Colors
#C8B6BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8B6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8B6BD?
#C8B6BD is a light pink — rgb(200, 182, 189) in RGB and hsl(337, 14%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #C8B6BD?
#C8B6BD is rgb(200, 182, 189) — red 200, green 182, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8B6BD?
#C8B6BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8B6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8B6BD scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8B6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8B6BD 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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