#C5BFC3 Hex Color
A delicate grey with mauve softness
The hex code #c5bfc3 describes a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint mauve undertone. Its bleached, light appearance brings delicacy and restraint to minimal layouts without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting background or open-space tone with charcoal typography. Black text reaches about 11.6:1 contrast, making it suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #c5bfc3
What is #c5bfc3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5bfc3 is rgb(197, 191, 195), in HSL hsl(320, 5%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 23%.
Does #c5bfc3 read warm or cool in design?
It reads as a soft, slightly warm grey because its low saturation is touched by a mauve-pink undertone, though surrounding colors can shift it cooler rather than a crisp neutral in use. Pairing it with navy or charcoal creates stronger definition.
Is #c5bfc3 suitable for body text backgrounds?
Yes, #c5bfc3 works as a light background for body text when paired with black or another sufficiently dark neutral; black provides about 11.6:1 contrast, above the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for normal-sized text. Check other text colors separately.
Is #c5bfc3 readable on white or black?
#c5bfc3 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.61:1 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.