#C2CBBC Hex Color
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#c2cbbc is a pale, almost grey lime that reads closer to sage than green. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, airy quality, so it works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts rather than a small accent. It looks richer against deep olive or charcoal. Black text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c2cbbc
What is #c2cbbc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2cbbc is rgb(194, 203, 188), in HSL hsl(96, 13%, 77%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 7%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c2cbbc?
Deep olive and charcoal make #c2cbbc look richer, since the pale lime needs darker anchors to hold its own. Warm terracotta accents also add contrast without breaking its soft, natural mood.
Is #c2cbbc a good background color?
Yes, it works well as a dominant background in minimal designs. Its high lightness keeps spaces feeling open, and black text on it reaches about 12.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Is #c2cbbc readable on white or black?
#c2cbbc has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.56:1 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.