#C6C1BC Hex Color
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Pale and ashy with a faint warm undertone, grey #c6c1bc reads almost bleached. It works well as a supporting tone in minimal layouts and UI, where its low saturation keeps things calm and neutral. Black text on #c6c1bc hits about 11.8:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body type. Pair it with charcoal or muted terracotta for balance.
Questions about #c6c1bc
What is #c6c1bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6c1bc is rgb(198, 193, 188), in HSL hsl(30, 8%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6c1bc?
Grey #c6c1bc pairs well with charcoal for crisp text contrast and with muted terracotta or sage for gentle warmth. Its low saturation means it also grounds darker accents like navy or deep green without competing.
Is #c6c1bc a warm or cool grey?
#c6c1bc leans warm. Red and green channels are slightly higher than blue, giving it a faint beige undertone rather than the bluish cast of a cool grey.
Is #c6c1bc readable on white or black?
#c6c1bc has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.75:1 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.