#C0C1A2 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#c0c1a2 is a pale yellow pulled back with gray, landing somewhere between cream and sage. Its low saturation keeps things soft, so it works best as a large background base rather than an accent, where it would fade next to stronger colors. Pair it with charcoal or deep teal for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 11.4:1, making it a safe choice behind body copy.
Questions about #c0c1a2
What is #c0c1a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0c1a2 is rgb(192, 193, 162), in HSL hsl(62, 20%, 70%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 16%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c0c1a2?
Charcoal, deep teal, and muted plum all give #c0c1a2 the contrast its low saturation needs. Warm terracotta also works when you want an earthy, spring-adjacent palette instead of a cool one.
Is #c0c1a2 warm or cool?
It leans warm on paper because of its yellow base, but the heavy gray and slight green pull make it read neutral in practice. Next to creams it looks cool and ashy; next to sage it looks warm.
Is #c0c1a2 readable on white or black?
#c0c1a2 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.39:1 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.