#CDB1B2 Color
#CDB1B2 is rgb(205, 177, 178) in RGB, hsl(358, 22%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 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 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB1B2rgb(205, 177, 178)hsl(358, 22%, 75%)hsv(358, 14%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.032 15.4)lab(74.70% 10.54 3.42)lch(74.70% 11.08 17.96)What #CDB1B2 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 #CDB1B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB1B2 Channel Values
How #CDB1B2 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 205 · G 177 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 22% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 14% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB1B2 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 #CDB1B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB1B2; 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 #CDB1B2
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 #CDB1B2 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.
#CDB1B2#B6B6B2#C0B4B2#BBBBB1#C2B7B1#CDB1B1#CDB1B1#B7B7B7Using #CDB1B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb1b2: #CDB1B2;background-color: #CDB1B2;colors: { 'color-cdb1b2': '#CDB1B2' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.694, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_cdb1b2">#CDB1B2</color>fill="#CDB1B2"More Red Colors
#CDB1B2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB1B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB1B2?
#CDB1B2 is a light red — rgb(205, 177, 178) in RGB and hsl(358, 22%, 75%) 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #CDB1B2?
#CDB1B2 is rgb(205, 177, 178) — red 205, green 177, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB1B2?
#CDB1B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB1B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB1B2 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB1B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB1B2 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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