#CEA5A1 Color
#CEA5A1 is rgb(206, 165, 161) in RGB, hsl(5, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscany (#C09999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA5A1rgb(206, 165, 161)hsl(5, 31%, 72%)hsv(5, 22%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 19%)oklch(75.8% 0.049 24.8)lab(71.46% 15.10 8.11)lch(71.46% 17.14 28.24)What #CEA5A1 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 #CEA5A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA5A1 Channel Values
How #CEA5A1 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 165 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA5A1 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 #CEA5A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA5A1; 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 #CEA5A1
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 #CEA5A1 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.
#CEA5A1#ADADA1#BBAAA1#B4B4A0#BFAEA0#CEA5A5#CEA5A3#AFAFAFUsing #CEA5A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea5a1: #CEA5A1;background-color: #CEA5A1;colors: { 'color-cea5a1': '#CEA5A1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.647, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cea5a1">#CEA5A1</color>fill="#CEA5A1"More Red Colors
#CEA5A1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA5A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA5A1?
#CEA5A1 is a light red — rgb(206, 165, 161) in RGB and hsl(5, 31%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscany (#C09999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #CEA5A1?
#CEA5A1 is rgb(206, 165, 161) — red 206, green 165, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA5A1?
#CEA5A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA5A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA5A1 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA5A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA5A1 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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