#C4C4C3 Hex Color
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#c4c4c3 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint warm cast and a softly faded finish. Its restrained lightness suits spacious interfaces, architectural layouts, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting background, but avoid pairing it with pure white, where it can look washed out. Black text provides about 12:1 contrast. The hex code is #c4c4c3.
Questions about #c4c4c3
What is #c4c4c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c4c3 is rgb(196, 196, 195), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4c4c3?
It pairs well with charcoal, muted navy, sage, and terracotta, which give its pale warm grey enough contrast and personality without overwhelming a restrained layout, especially in interfaces and architectural compositions. Use these accents for text, buttons, borders, or small areas of emphasis.
Is #c4c4c3 readable on white or black?
#c4c4c3 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.03:1 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.