#C1C9CB Hex Color
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#c1c9cb is a pale grey with a faint blue undertone, light and faded enough to feel airy without the starkness of pure white. As a background color it suits minimal interfaces and open layouts, and black text on it reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It pairs best with deep navy or charcoal, though it can look washed out next to bright white.
Questions about #c1c9cb
What is #c1c9cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1c9cb is rgb(193, 201, 203), in HSL hsl(192, 9%, 78%) and in CMYK 5%, 1%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c1c9cb?
Deep navy, charcoal and muted slate all sit comfortably beside #c1c9cb, keeping its cool character intact. For contrast, add a single warm accent like terracotta and keep it to a small dose.
Is #c1c9cb readable on white or black?
#c1c9cb has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.48:1 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.