#CBB9BF Color
#CBB9BF is rgb(203, 185, 191) in RGB, hsl(340, 15%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB9BFrgb(203, 185, 191)hsl(340, 15%, 76%)hsv(340, 9%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 6%, 20%)oklch(80.3% 0.022 355.4)lab(76.82% 7.38 -0.60)lch(76.82% 7.41 355.33)What #CBB9BF 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 #CBB9BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB9BF Channel Values
How #CBB9BF 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 185 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 15% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 9% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB9BF 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 #CBB9BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB9BF; 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 #CBB9BF
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 #CBB9BF 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-cbb9bf: #CBB9BF;background-color: #CBB9BF;colors: { 'color-cbb9bf': '#CBB9BF' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.725, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_cbb9bf">#CBB9BF</color>fill="#CBB9BF"More Pink Colors
#CBB9BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB9BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB9BF?
#CBB9BF is a light pink — rgb(203, 185, 191) in RGB and hsl(340, 15%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #CBB9BF?
#CBB9BF is rgb(203, 185, 191) — red 203, green 185, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB9BF?
#CBB9BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB9BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB9BF scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB9BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB9BF 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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