#CDB7BA Color
#CDB7BA is rgb(205, 183, 186) in RGB, hsl(352, 18%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 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 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB7BArgb(205, 183, 186)hsl(352, 18%, 76%)hsv(352, 11%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 20%)oklch(79.9% 0.025 8.3)lab(76.38% 8.49 1.49)lch(76.38% 8.62 9.99)What #CDB7BA 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 #CDB7BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB7BA Channel Values
How #CDB7BA 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 183 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 18% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 9% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB7BA 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 #CDB7BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB7BA; 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 #CDB7BA
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 #CDB7BA 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.
#CDB7BA#BBBBBA#C2B9BA#BFBFB9#C5BCBA#CDB7B7#CDB7B8#BCBCBCUsing #CDB7BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb7ba: #CDB7BA;background-color: #CDB7BA;colors: { 'color-cdb7ba': '#CDB7BA' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.718, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_cdb7ba">#CDB7BA</color>fill="#CDB7BA"More Red Colors
#CDB7BA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB7BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB7BA?
#CDB7BA is a light red — rgb(205, 183, 186) in RGB and hsl(352, 18%, 76%) 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 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #CDB7BA?
#CDB7BA is rgb(205, 183, 186) — red 205, green 183, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB7BA?
#CDB7BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB7BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB7BA scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB7BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB7BA 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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