#C5B8BE Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, #c5b8be is a muted pink with barely any saturation. The hex code sits in soft mauve territory, where pink turns hazy and reads tender rather than sweet. It earns its keep as a supporting tone, and looks richer next to deep plum or charcoal than beside white, where it can wash out. Black text passes contrast easily on it.
Questions about #c5b8be
What is #c5b8be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5b8be is rgb(197, 184, 190), in HSL hsl(332, 10%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 4%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5b8be?
Deep plum and charcoal flatter #c5b8be best, since dark neighbors bring out its softness without washing it out. Next to plain white it tends to fade, so keep pairings on the darker side.
Is #c5b8be a warm or cool pink?
It reads cool, because the heavy grey in #c5b8be mutes the warm base and pushes it toward mauve. That cool cast is what keeps it from feeling sugary.
Is #c5b8be readable on white or black?
#c5b8be has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.97:1 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.