#C5B6C9 Hex Color
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#c5b6c9 is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish, violet and lavender. It is a gray with a subtle purple, lavender tint. The hex code is #c5b6c9.
Questions about #c5b6c9
What is #c5b6c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b6c9 is rgb(197, 182, 201), in HSL hsl(287, 15%, 75%) and in CMYK 2%, 9%, 0%, 21%.
Is #c5b6c9 readable on white or black?
#c5b6c9 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.90:1 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.