#BAC1C5 Hex Color
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Faded grey with a faint cool undertone. The hex code #bac1c5 works best as a dominant base for minimal interfaces, where it feels calmer than plain white. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it charcoal text or a deep navy accent for definition. Black type on it reaches about 11.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bac1c5
What is #bac1c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bac1c5 is rgb(186, 193, 197), in HSL hsl(202, 9%, 75%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bac1c5?
Deep navy and charcoal give #bac1c5 the contrast it lacks next to white, while a warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from feeling cold. Use it as the base and let darker tones carry the type.
Is #bac1c5 readable on white or black?
#bac1c5 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.