#C4C9CA Hex Color
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Not quite white and not silver, this pale grey carries a faint cool undertone. The hex code #c4c9ca makes a calm base for minimal interfaces and quiet typography, though it can wash out beside pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c4c9ca
What is #c4c9ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4c9ca is rgb(196, 201, 202), in HSL hsl(190, 5%, 78%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4c9ca?
Deep teal and charcoal both give #c4c9ca enough contrast to feel intentional, while warm wood tones stop it from reading sterile. Use it as the dominant base and let the darker partner carry type or accents.
Is #c4c9ca readable on white or black?
#c4c9ca has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.55:1 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.