#C2C5B9 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow leans heavily into grey, creating a fragile and airy aesthetic. Because of its low chroma, #c2c5b9 functions best as a neutral background rather than a focal point. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to ground the color. The hex code #c2c5b9 supports high contrast with black text, making it a functional choice for minimalist UI designs.
Questions about #c2c5b9
What is #c2c5b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2c5b9 is rgb(194, 197, 185), in HSL hsl(75, 9%, 75%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 6%, 23%.
What colors pair best with #c2c5b9?
Is #c2c5b9 suitable for text on websites?
Because #c2c5b9 is so pale, using it for body text is generally discouraged as it will fail accessibility standards for readability. It functions much better as a subtle background color or as an accent for UI elements against dark text.
Is #c2c5b9 readable on white or black?
#c2c5b9 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.98:1 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.