#CEA497 Color
#CEA497 is rgb(206, 164, 151) in RGB, hsl(14, 36%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA497rgb(206, 164, 151)hsl(14, 36%, 70%)hsv(14, 27%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 27%, 19%)oklch(75.3% 0.053 37.9)lab(71.02% 14.56 12.97)lch(71.02% 19.49 41.70)What #CEA497 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 #CEA497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA497 Channel Values
How #CEA497 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 206 · G 164 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 36% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 27% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA497 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 #CEA497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA497; 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 #CEA497
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 #CEA497 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.
#CEA497#ACAC97#BBA997#B3B395#BFAD96#CFA2A2#CFA39E#ADADADUsing #CEA497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea497: #CEA497;background-color: #CEA497;colors: { 'color-cea497': '#CEA497' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.643, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_cea497">#CEA497</color>fill="#CEA497"More Red Colors
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#CEA497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA497?
#CEA497 is a light red — rgb(206, 164, 151) in RGB and hsl(14, 36%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #CEA497?
#CEA497 is rgb(206, 164, 151) — red 206, green 164, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA497?
#CEA497 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA497 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA497 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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