#C5CACD Hex Color
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#c5cacd is a pale, low-saturation gray with a cool, slightly blue cast and a bleached, airy finish. Its restrained character supports cleanliness, balance, and professionalism in interfaces, architecture, and minimal layouts. Use it as a spacious background with black typography; its roughly 12.7:1 contrast supports WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c5cacd.
Questions about #c5cacd
What is #c5cacd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5cacd is rgb(197, 202, 205), in HSL hsl(203, 7%, 79%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #c5cacd?
Does #c5cacd look warm or cool?
#c5cacd reads as a cool gray because its subtle blue cast shifts the pale neutral away from beige, keeping it from feeling warm or creamy in most digital palettes and interface themes. Its restrained temperature creates a clean, spacious mood.
Is #c5cacd readable on white or black?
#c5cacd has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.70:1 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.