#C5B8BB Hex Color
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#c5b8bb is a light, dusty pink with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its softened look suggests kindness, tenderness, and understated romance, making it useful for cosmetics, fashion, confectionery, or intimate branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep plum; black text remains highly legible, with about 10.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #c5b8bb.
Questions about #c5b8bb
What is #c5b8bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b8bb is rgb(197, 184, 187), in HSL hsl(346, 10%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 5%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5b8bb?
Does #c5b8bb read as warm or cool?
#c5b8bb reads as a softly warm dusty pink, though its ashy gray undertones temper the warmth and keep it from feeling sugary; that balance works well in restrained romantic, cosmetic, and fashion-focused palettes.
Is #c5b8bb readable on white or black?
#c5b8bb has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.94:1 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.