#C4C7C5 Hex Color

Quietly cool, airy neutral gray

Hex color #c4c7c5 graphic
A pale, muted grey with a slight green undertone, #c4c7c5 gives layouts a clean, airy feel without stark white. Use it as a supporting background in interfaces, product design, or open architectural spaces, paired with charcoal or deep navy typography. Its lightness can look washed out beside white, but black text has about 12.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this grey is #c4c7c5.

Questions about #c4c7c5

What is #c4c7c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c7c5 is rgb(196, 199, 197), in HSL hsl(140, 3%, 77%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c4c7c5?
#c4c7c5 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted sage, and warm wood tones, adding definition while preserving its clean, airy character; off-white can create a softer scheme, while near-black delivers stronger visual contrast.
Is #c4c7c5 readable on white or black?
#c4c7c5 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.32:1 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.