#C3B7B4 color
The hex color #C3B7B4 is a light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.5% red, 71.8% green and 70.6% blue (195, 183, 180).
Its hue angle is 12°, with 11% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 8% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Nebulous (#C4B9B8), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.75:1).
#C3B7B4 color codes
| HEX | #C3B7B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(195, 183, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.5%, 71.8%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(12, 11%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(12, 8%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.3, 3.72, 3.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.3, 4.81, 39.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.676, 48.765, 50.072) | |
| Decimal | 12826548 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C3B7B4, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C3B7B4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C3B7B4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C3B7B4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b9b8b4Protanopia
no red cones#bcbab4Deuteranopia
no green cones#c6b6b6Tritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c3b7b4; }
.text { color: #c3b7b4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c3b7b4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(195 183 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c3b7b4, #c3bfb4); }
Similar colors
#c4b9b8Nebulous#c1b7b0Sand Ripples#bfb3abHipster Hippo#c9c0bbWorn Silver#baaea8Taupedo#cabab1Smooth Pebbles#b5acabRose Ashes#cebbb3Mothy
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
Questions
- What color is #C3B7B4?
- #C3B7B4 is a light, grayish red, closest to the named color Nebulous. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C3B7B4?
- The RGB value is 195, 183, 180: 195 red, 183 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C3B7B4?
- The complementary color is #B4C0C3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C3B7B4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.