#C1C4C4 Hex Color
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Close to the grey of an overcast sky, this pale, ashy shade sits just a step darker than silver. Its near-zero saturation makes #c1c4c4 a natural supporting tone for minimal layouts and UI backgrounds, where black text on it reaches about 12:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker neighbors.
Questions about #c1c4c4
What is #c1c4c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1c4c4 is rgb(193, 196, 196), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 76%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c1c4c4?
Deep, saturated colors give #c1c4c4 something to lean against. Try navy or terracotta accents, and keep black text nearby since contrast runs about 12:1.
Does #c1c4c4 read warm or cool?
It reads slightly cool. The hue sits at cyan with a faint blue-green cast, but at about 76% lightness and almost no saturation it behaves as a neutral in most palettes.
Is #c1c4c4 readable on white or black?
#c1c4c4 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.96:1 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.