#CACABF Color
#CACABF is rgb(202, 202, 191) in RGB, hsl(60, 9%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CACABFrgb(202, 202, 191)hsl(60, 9%, 77%)hsv(60, 5%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 21%)oklch(83.6% 0.015 106.7)lab(81.09% -1.46 5.51)lch(81.09% 5.70 104.82)What #CACABF 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 #CACABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CACABF Channel Values
How #CACABF 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 202 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 9% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 5% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CACABF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CACABF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CACABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CACABF; 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 #CACABF
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 #CACABF 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-cacabf: #CACABF;background-color: #CACABF;colors: { 'color-cacabf': '#CACABF' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.792, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_cacabf">#CACABF</color>fill="#CACABF"More Gray Colors
#CACABF sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CACABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CACABF?
#CACABF is a light gray — rgb(202, 202, 191) in RGB and hsl(60, 9%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #CACABF?
#CACABF is rgb(202, 202, 191) — red 202, green 202, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CACABF?
#CACABF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CACABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CACABF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CACABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CACABF 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 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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