#CBA7A4 Color
#CBA7A4 is rgb(203, 167, 164) in RGB, hsl(5, 27%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBA7A4rgb(203, 167, 164)hsl(5, 27%, 72%)hsv(5, 19%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 20%)oklch(76% 0.043 23.7)lab(71.72% 13.25 6.78)lch(71.72% 14.89 27.08)What #CBA7A4 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 #CBA7A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBA7A4 Channel Values
How #CBA7A4 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 167 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 27% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 19% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBA7A4 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 #CBA7A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBA7A4; 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 #CBA7A4
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 #CBA7A4 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-cba7a4: #CBA7A4;background-color: #CBA7A4;colors: { 'color-cba7a4': '#CBA7A4' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.655, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_cba7a4">#CBA7A4</color>fill="#CBA7A4"More Red Colors
#CBA7A4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBA7A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBA7A4?
#CBA7A4 is a light red — rgb(203, 167, 164) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #CBA7A4?
#CBA7A4 is rgb(203, 167, 164) — red 203, green 167, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBA7A4?
#CBA7A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBA7A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBA7A4 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBA7A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBA7A4 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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