#C1AEB6 Hex Color
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#c1aeb6 is a muted, ashy pink that sits between mauve and grey. Its low saturation and mid-lightness give it a soft, powdery feel rather than a sweet one, so it reads calm and grown-up on screen. It works well as a background tone in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle branding, especially next to charcoal text or deeper plum accents. Pair it with olive or burgundy for contrast, or keep it tonal with cream and grey-lilac for a quiet, cohesive palette.
Questions about #c1aeb6
What is #c1aeb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1aeb6 is rgb(193, 174, 182), in HSL hsl(335, 13%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 6%, 24%.
What kind of color is #c1aeb6?
It is a muted, ashy pink with a noticeable grey undertone. Its low saturation and mid-range lightness give it a powdery, matte character instead of a bright or sugary one.
Is #c1aeb6 a warm or cool color?
It leans slightly cool because of its grey base, but the pink hue keeps it from feeling cold. It sits close to neutral, which makes it easy to balance with both warm and cool tones.
What colors pair well with #c1aeb6?
Deeper plums, burgundy, and charcoal add contrast and richness, while olive and cream create a softer, tonal look. For a subtle scheme, keep it within the grey-lilac family.
Where does #c1aeb6 work best in design?
It performs best as a calm background or supporting tone in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle branding. Use it for large surfaces and pair it with darker text to meet contrast standards.
Is #c1aeb6 readable on white or black?
#c1aeb6 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.99:1 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.