#C4C4BC Hex Color
A soft neutral with ash undertones
A muted, bleached yellow with strong grey undertones, #c4c4bc feels ashy and delicate. Because of its extremely low chroma, it functions best as a neutral background rather than a focal point. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to create sophisticated contrast without the sterility of pure white. The hex code for this airy, understated shade is #c4c4bc, and it remains highly readable with black text.
Questions about #c4c4bc
What is #c4c4bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c4bc is rgb(196, 196, 188), in HSL hsl(60, 6%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 4%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c4c4bc for a balanced design?
#c4c4bc functions best when grounded by deep, saturated tones to prevent it from looking washed out. Try pairing it with charcoal for high-contrast text or slate blue to highlight the subtle grey undertones within the yellow.
Is #c4c4bc readable on white or black?
#c4c4bc has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.96:1 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.