#C5C5C6 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite silver, this pale grey sits one step below white on the value scale. Its hex code is #c5c5c6, and its near-zero saturation gives it a clean, colorless read. That lightness makes it a strong supporting tone behind dark type, since black text on it reaches about 12.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep darker neighbors close.
Questions about #c5c5c6
What is #c5c5c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5c5c6 is rgb(197, 197, 198), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 77%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c5c5c6?
Is #c5c5c6 readable on white or black?
#c5c5c6 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.17:1 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.