#CEBDBB Color
#CEBDBB is rgb(206, 189, 187) in RGB, hsl(6, 16%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBDBBrgb(206, 189, 187)hsl(6, 16%, 77%)hsv(6, 9%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 19%)oklch(81.2% 0.02 25.6)lab(78.01% 5.96 3.30)lch(78.01% 6.82 29.00)What #CEBDBB 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 #CEBDBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBDBB Channel Values
How #CEBDBB 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 189 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 16% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 9% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 9% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBDBB 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 #CEBDBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBDBB; 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 #CEBDBB
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 #CEBDBB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebdbb: #CEBDBB;background-color: #CEBDBB;colors: { 'color-cebdbb': '#CEBDBB' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_cebdbb">#CEBDBB</color>fill="#CEBDBB"More Red Colors
#CEBDBB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBDBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBDBB?
#CEBDBB is a light red — rgb(206, 189, 187) in RGB and hsl(6, 16%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Silver (#C9C0BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #CEBDBB?
#CEBDBB is rgb(206, 189, 187) — red 206, green 189, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBDBB?
#CEBDBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBDBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBDBB scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBDBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBDBB 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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