#C1BEC0 Hex Color
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Grey, bleached almost to white. The hex code #c1bec0 is a pale, near-colorless neutral with a faint violet undertone, so it reads softer than plain grey. It shines as a large background or supporting tone in minimal layouts and pairs well with deep navy. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker shades.
Questions about #c1bec0
What is #c1bec0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1bec0 is rgb(193, 190, 192), in HSL hsl(320, 2%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 1%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1bec0?
Deep navy and charcoal give #c1bec0 the contrast it needs, while warm wood tones and terracotta keep it from feeling sterile. Skip pure white beside it, where it tends to fade.
Is #c1bec0 readable on white or black?
#c1bec0 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.