#CDC1CB Color
#CDC1CB is rgb(205, 193, 203) in RGB, hsl(310, 11%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC1CBrgb(205, 193, 203)hsl(310, 11%, 78%)hsv(310, 6%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 1%, 20%)oklch(82.4% 0.019 331.1)lab(79.29% 5.69 -3.44)lch(79.29% 6.65 328.82)What #CDC1CB 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 #CDC1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CDC1CB Channel Values
How #CDC1CB 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 193 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 11% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 6% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC1CB 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 #CDC1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC1CB; 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 #CDC1CB
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 #CDC1CB 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.
#CDC1CB#C3C3CB#C7C2CB#C5C5CB#C8C3CB#CCC2C2#CCC2C6#C4C4C4Using #CDC1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc1cb: #CDC1CB;background-color: #CDC1CB;colors: { 'color-cdc1cb': '#CDC1CB' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.757, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_cdc1cb">#CDC1CB</color>fill="#CDC1CB"More Pink Colors
#CDC1CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC1CB?
#CDC1CB is a light pink — rgb(205, 193, 203) in RGB and hsl(310, 11%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #CDC1CB?
#CDC1CB is rgb(205, 193, 203) — red 205, green 193, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC1CB?
#CDC1CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC1CB scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC1CB 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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