#C6C7C0 Hex Color
A pale ashy neutral for minimalist design
This pale, ashy grey provides a neutral, airy foundation for minimalist interfaces. Because #c6c7c0 is highly desaturated, it avoids the sterile feel of pure white while maintaining excellent contrast with black typography. It performs best as a dominant background color in clean, professional layouts. Avoid pairing it with high-contrast, vivid neons, as they often make this subtle shade appear washed out or muddy.
Questions about #c6c7c0
What is #c6c7c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6c7c0 is rgb(198, 199, 192), in HSL hsl(69, 6%, 77%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 4%, 22%.
What colors pair best with #c6c7c0?
Is #c6c7c0 readable on white or black?
#c6c7c0 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.33:1 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.