#C0BFBF Hex Color
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A pale grey the color of overcast sky or unpolished pewter, #c0bfbf is nearly colorless with the faintest warm undertone. Its high lightness suits minimal interfaces, open layouts, and fine typography. Black text reads at about 11.4:1 contrast, so body copy stays accessible. One caveat: it can wash out beside pure white, so keep a darker tone nearby.
Questions about #c0bfbf
What is #c0bfbf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0bfbf is rgb(192, 191, 191), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c0bfbf?
Pair #c0bfbf with charcoal text for strong contrast, or add a small terracotta accent to keep the palette from feeling flat. Deeper greens and navies also read well against it.
Is #c0bfbf a warm or cool grey?
It sits almost exactly neutral, with a very slight warm shift from its faint red undertone. Most viewers will read it as a plain, balanced light grey in either direction.
Is #c0bfbf readable on white or black?
#c0bfbf has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.44:1 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.