#CCB1AD Color
#CCB1AD is rgb(204, 177, 173) in RGB, hsl(8, 23%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 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 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB1ADrgb(204, 177, 173)hsl(8, 23%, 74%)hsv(8, 15%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.032 27.8)lab(74.50% 9.57 5.83)lch(74.50% 11.20 31.37)What #CCB1AD 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 #CCB1AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB1AD Channel Values
How #CCB1AD 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 204 · G 177 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 23% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 15% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 15% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB1AD 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 #CCB1AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB1AD; 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 #CCB1AD
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 #CCB1AD 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-ccb1ad: #CCB1AD;background-color: #CCB1AD;colors: { 'color-ccb1ad': '#CCB1AD' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.694, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ccb1ad">#CCB1AD</color>fill="#CCB1AD"More Red Colors
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#CCB1AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB1AD?
#CCB1AD is a light red — rgb(204, 177, 173) in RGB and hsl(8, 23%, 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #CCB1AD?
#CCB1AD is rgb(204, 177, 173) — red 204, green 177, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB1AD?
#CCB1AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 15%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB1AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB1AD scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB1AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB1AD 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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