#CBAFB5 Color
#CBAFB5 is rgb(203, 175, 181) in RGB, hsl(347, 21%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBAFB5rgb(203, 175, 181)hsl(347, 21%, 74%)hsv(347, 14%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 20%)oklch(78% 0.033 3.4)lab(74.07% 11.18 0.86)lch(74.07% 11.22 4.42)What #CBAFB5 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 #CBAFB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBAFB5 Channel Values
How #CBAFB5 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 175 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 21% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 14% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBAFB5 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 #CBAFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBAFB5; 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 #CBAFB5
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 #CBAFB5 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-cbafb5: #CBAFB5;background-color: #CBAFB5;colors: { 'color-cbafb5': '#CBAFB5' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.686, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_cbafb5">#CBAFB5</color>fill="#CBAFB5"More Red Colors
#CBAFB5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBAFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBAFB5?
#CBAFB5 is a light red — rgb(203, 175, 181) in RGB and hsl(347, 21%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #CBAFB5?
#CBAFB5 is rgb(203, 175, 181) — red 203, green 175, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBAFB5?
#CBAFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBAFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBAFB5 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBAFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBAFB5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.72, which is visibly different.
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