#CBA4AB Color
#CBA4AB is rgb(203, 164, 171) in RGB, hsl(349, 27%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 16%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBA4ABrgb(203, 164, 171)hsl(349, 27%, 72%)hsv(349, 19%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 16%, 20%)oklch(75.6% 0.047 6.2)lab(71.12% 15.61 2.10)lch(71.12% 15.75 7.65)What #CBA4AB 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 #CBA4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBA4AB Channel Values
How #CBA4AB 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 203 · G 164 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 27% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 16% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBA4AB 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 #CBA4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBA4AB; 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 #CBA4AB
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 #CBA4AB 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.
#CBA4AB#ABABAB#B9A9AB#B2B2AA#BDADAA#CAA5A5#CBA5A7#AEAEAEUsing #CBA4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cba4ab: #CBA4AB;background-color: #CBA4AB;colors: { 'color-cba4ab': '#CBA4AB' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.643, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cba4ab">#CBA4AB</color>fill="#CBA4AB"More Red Colors
#CBA4AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBA4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBA4AB?
#CBA4AB is a light red — rgb(203, 164, 171) in RGB and hsl(349, 27%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #CBA4AB?
#CBA4AB is rgb(203, 164, 171) — red 203, green 164, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBA4AB?
#CBA4AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 16%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBA4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBA4AB scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBA4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBA4AB 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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