#C1C2C0 Hex Color
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Pale, light, and nearly colorless, this grey carries a faint ashy undertone. #c1c2c0 works best as a wide background in minimal layouts and interfaces, where black text stays readable at about 11.7:1 contrast. It can wash out beside pure white, so anchor it with deep navy or warm wood tones. The hex code for this shade is #c1c2c0.
Questions about #c1c2c0
What is #c1c2c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1c2c0 is rgb(193, 194, 192), in HSL hsl(90, 2%, 76%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1c2c0?
Deep navy and charcoal give it weight, while warm terracotta or wood tones keep it from feeling sterile. Because #c1c2c0 sits so close to white, keep at least one darker shade in the palette for structure.
Is #c1c2c0 readable on white or black?
#c1c2c0 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.74:1 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.