#C5BBB0 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, this ashy orange sits close to greige, warm but barely there. The hex code #c5bbb0 works best as a large background or supporting tone, where its dustiness reads calm instead of dull. Pair it with deep teal or rust so the pale shade does not wash out. Black text passes easily on top, with contrast near 11.1:1.
Questions about #c5bbb0
What is #c5bbb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5bbb0 is rgb(197, 187, 176), in HSL hsl(31, 15%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 11%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5bbb0?
Deep teal, rust, and charcoal all sharpen #c5bbb0 without overpowering it. Keep the pairing dark and saturated so this pale tone does not wash out.
Is #c5bbb0 readable on white or black?
#c5bbb0 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.