#CFBDB4 Color
#CFBDB4 is rgb(207, 189, 180) in RGB, hsl(20, 22%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 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 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBDB4rgb(207, 189, 180)hsl(20, 22%, 76%)hsv(20, 13%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 19%)oklch(81.1% 0.024 48.4)lab(77.95% 5.47 6.99)lch(77.95% 8.88 51.96)What #CFBDB4 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 #CFBDB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CFBDB4 Channel Values
How #CFBDB4 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 189 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 22% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 13% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 13% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBDB4 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 #CFBDB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBDB4; 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 #CFBDB4
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 #CFBDB4 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-cfbdb4: #CFBDB4;background-color: #CFBDB4;colors: { 'color-cfbdb4': '#CFBDB4' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.741, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_cfbdb4">#CFBDB4</color>fill="#CFBDB4"More Orange Colors
#CFBDB4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBDB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBDB4?
#CFBDB4 is a light orange — rgb(207, 189, 180) in RGB and hsl(20, 22%, 76%) 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 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #CFBDB4?
#CFBDB4 is rgb(207, 189, 180) — red 207, green 189, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBDB4?
#CFBDB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBDB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBDB4 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBDB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBDB4 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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