#CEBABF Color
#CEBABF is rgb(206, 186, 191) in RGB, hsl(345, 17%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBABFrgb(206, 186, 191)hsl(345, 17%, 77%)hsv(345, 10%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 19%)oklch(80.7% 0.024 0.7)lab(77.34% 7.98 0.19)lch(77.34% 7.98 1.35)What #CEBABF 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 #CEBABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBABF Channel Values
How #CEBABF 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 186 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 17% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 10% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBABF 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 #CEBABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBABF; 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 #CEBABF
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 #CEBABF 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.
#CEBABF#BEBEBF#C4BCBF#C1C1BE#C6BEBF#CDBBBB#CEBABC#BFBFBFUsing #CEBABF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebabf: #CEBABF;background-color: #CEBABF;colors: { 'color-cebabf': '#CEBABF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.729, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_cebabf">#CEBABF</color>fill="#CEBABF"More Red Colors
#CEBABF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBABF?
#CEBABF is a light red — rgb(206, 186, 191) in RGB and hsl(345, 17%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #CEBABF?
#CEBABF is rgb(206, 186, 191) — red 206, green 186, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBABF?
#CEBABF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBABF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBABF 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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