#C4C5C5 Hex Color
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This pale, ashy grey offers a neutral base for clean, minimalist designs. Because of its light saturation, #c4c5c5 works effectively as a background color that keeps interface elements legible. It provides strong contrast with black typography, easily meeting accessibility standards. Use this hex code when you need a professional, restrained tone, but be careful as it can wash out against stark white surfaces.
Questions about #c4c5c5
What is #c4c5c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c5c5 is rgb(196, 197, 197), in HSL hsl(180, 1%, 77%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #c4c5c5 considered a warm or cool grey?
#c4c5c5 reads as a strictly neutral to cool grey because its RGB values are nearly identical, with a slight bias toward the blue spectrum. This lack of yellow or brown undertones makes it a sharp choice for modern, minimalist web design.
Is #c4c5c5 readable on white or black?
#c4c5c5 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.