#C6B8C6 Hex Color
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At a light value and low saturation, #c6b8c6 feels dusty and ashy. Gray undertones give it a slightly cool violet cast. Its muted finish suggests spirituality and sensitivity without feeling ornate. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in luxury, wellness, or editorial palettes, paired with charcoal for readable text. Black text reaches about 11.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c6b8c6
What is #c6b8c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6b8c6 is rgb(198, 184, 198), in HSL hsl(300, 11%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 0%, 22%.
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Is #c6b8c6 readable on white or black?
#c6b8c6 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.