#C4C4D0 Hex Color

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This pale, ashy violet sits at the intersection of grey and lilac. Because #c4c4d0 has low saturation, it functions well as a neutral background for clean, minimalist layouts. It provides high contrast with black text, making it a functional choice for readable UI elements. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to ground its delicate nature and prevent it from appearing too washed out.

Questions about #c4c4d0

What is #c4c4d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c4d0 is rgb(196, 196, 208), in HSL hsl(240, 11%, 79%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What color combinations work best with #c4c4d0?
Because #c4c4d0 acts as a delicate, desaturated neutral, it benefits from being paired with strong, grounded colors. Using dark charcoal or deep olive provides enough visual weight to prevent this pale violet from appearing too washed out on screen.
Is #c4c4d0 readable on white or black?
#c4c4d0 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.15:1 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.