#C0C6CC Hex Color
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#c0c6cc is an airy, bleached blue that leans heavily into grey. Because it is highly desaturated, it functions best as a neutral background for clean, minimal UI layouts. While it provides excellent contrast for black body text, be careful using it next to pure white, as it can appear washed out. The hex code for this cool, professional shade is #c0c6cc.
Questions about #c0c6cc
What is #c0c6cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0c6cc is rgb(192, 198, 204), in HSL hsl(210, 11%, 78%) and in CMYK 6%, 3%, 0%, 20%.
How should I use #c0c6cc in a UI design?
#c0c6cc functions best as a soft, neutral background color rather than a primary branding element. Because it is highly desaturated, it provides a clean, understated canvas that allows dark text like charcoal or deep navy to stand out with high readability.
Does #c0c6cc lean warm or cool?
#c0c6cc is definitely a cool-toned shade, sitting firmly in the blue-grey spectrum. Its lack of yellow or red undertones gives it a crisp, professional feeling that helps create a sense of calm and clarity in modern, minimalist design layouts.
Is #c0c6cc readable on white or black?
#c0c6cc has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.19:1 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.