#C3C7CE Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#c3c7ce is a pale, faded blue with a cool ashy cast and very low saturation. Its lightness suggests cleanliness, airiness, and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and open-space interfaces. Use the hex code #c3c7ce as a supporting background with dark text; beside white, it can look washed out.
Questions about #c3c7ce
What is #c3c7ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3c7ce is rgb(195, 199, 206), in HSL hsl(218, 10%, 79%) and in CMYK 5%, 3%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #c3c7ce?
#c3c7ce pairs well with charcoal text and restrained deep-blue accents, which give its pale, low-saturation blue enough structure without making interfaces feel heavy in dashboards, forms, and finance layouts while preserving a dependable, orderly mood.
Is #c3c7ce readable on white or black?
#c3c7ce has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.38:1 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.