#CABFC9 Color
#CABFC9 is rgb(202, 191, 201) in RGB, hsl(305, 9%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABFC9rgb(202, 191, 201)hsl(305, 9%, 77%)hsv(305, 5%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 21%)oklch(81.7% 0.018 328.5)lab(78.48% 5.34 -3.58)lch(78.48% 6.43 326.12)What #CABFC9 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 #CABFC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CABFC9 Channel Values
How #CABFC9 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 202 · G 191 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 9% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 5% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABFC9 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 #CABFC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABFC9; 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 #CABFC9
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 #CABFC9 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-cabfc9: #CABFC9;background-color: #CABFC9;colors: { 'color-cabfc9': '#CABFC9' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.749, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_cabfc9">#CABFC9</color>fill="#CABFC9"More Gray Colors
#CABFC9 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABFC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABFC9?
#CABFC9 is a light gray — rgb(202, 191, 201) in RGB and hsl(305, 9%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #CABFC9?
#CABFC9 is rgb(202, 191, 201) — red 202, green 191, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABFC9?
#CABFC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABFC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABFC9 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABFC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABFC9 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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