#C5C1B7 Hex Color
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#c5c1b7 sits between warm gray and pale yellow, close to the color of untreated plaster. Its muted, near-neutral character makes it a safe base for minimal layouts where pure white feels too cold. Pair it with charcoal type or deep teal accents for contrast, since it loses definition beside bright whites. As a background, it keeps text legible and easy on the eyes.
Questions about #c5c1b7
What is #c5c1b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5c1b7 is rgb(197, 193, 183), in HSL hsl(43, 11%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 23%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5c1b7?
#c5c1b7 works well with deep teal, charcoal, terracotta, and muted olive. Its near-neutral tone lets stronger accents carry a palette without competing for attention.
Does #c5c1b7 read warm or cool?
#c5c1b7 leans warm, though only slightly. The yellow undertone gives it softness, but the heavy gray keeps it from reading as cream or beige.
Is #c5c1b7 readable on white or black?
#c5c1b7 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.68:1 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.