#CFACA0 Color
#CFACA0 is rgb(207, 172, 160) in RGB, hsl(15, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFACA0rgb(207, 172, 160)hsl(15, 33%, 72%)hsv(15, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 19%)oklch(77.2% 0.044 39.8)lab(73.28% 11.79 11.22)lch(73.28% 16.28 43.56)What #CFACA0 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 #CFACA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFACA0 Channel Values
How #CFACA0 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 207 · G 172 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 23% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFACA0 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 #CFACA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFACA0; 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 #CFACA0
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 #CFACA0 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.
#CFACA0#B3B3A0#BFB0A0#B9B99F#C2B49F#D0ABAB#D0ABA6#B3B3B3Using #CFACA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfaca0: #CFACA0;background-color: #CFACA0;colors: { 'color-cfaca0': '#CFACA0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.675, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cfaca0">#CFACA0</color>fill="#CFACA0"More Orange Colors
#CFACA0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFACA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFACA0?
#CFACA0 is a light orange — rgb(207, 172, 160) in RGB and hsl(15, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Pink (#C4AEAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #CFACA0?
#CFACA0 is rgb(207, 172, 160) — red 207, green 172, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFACA0?
#CFACA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 23%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFACA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFACA0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFACA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFACA0 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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