#CEA7A1 Color
#CEA7A1 is rgb(206, 167, 161) in RGB, hsl(8, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA7A1rgb(206, 167, 161)hsl(8, 31%, 72%)hsv(8, 22%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 19%)oklch(76.2% 0.047 28.4)lab(71.96% 14.07 8.81)lch(71.96% 16.60 32.03)What #CEA7A1 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 #CEA7A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA7A1 Channel Values
How #CEA7A1 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 167 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA7A1 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 #CEA7A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA7A1; 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 #CEA7A1
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 #CEA7A1 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.
#CEA7A1#AEAEA1#BCACA1#B5B5A0#C0B0A0#CFA6A6#CEA7A4#B0B0B0Using #CEA7A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea7a1: #CEA7A1;background-color: #CEA7A1;colors: { 'color-cea7a1': '#CEA7A1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.655, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cea7a1">#CEA7A1</color>fill="#CEA7A1"More Red Colors
#CEA7A1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA7A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA7A1?
#CEA7A1 is a light red — rgb(206, 167, 161) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #CEA7A1?
#CEA7A1 is rgb(206, 167, 161) — red 206, green 167, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA7A1?
#CEA7A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA7A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA7A1 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA7A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA7A1 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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