#C3CCCF Hex Color
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Pale and faded, #c3cccf is a delicate cyan with ashy gray undertones and a glistening, bleached finish. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy sense of cleanliness, trust, and freedom. Use the hex code as a supporting tone for spacious interfaces, technology, or children’s products, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #c3cccf
What is #c3cccf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3cccf is rgb(195, 204, 207), in HSL hsl(195, 11%, 79%) and in CMYK 6%, 1%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c3cccf?
Pair #c3cccf with charcoal for crisp text, or add burgundy as a restrained accent to give its pale, gray-leaning cyan more visual weight. The contrast works especially well in editorial layouts and polished software interfaces.
Is #c3cccf readable on white or black?
#c3cccf has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.85:1 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.