#C6CCA7 Hex Color
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Faded and light, this pale yellow carries a soft gray cast that pulls it toward sage. #c6cca7 works best as a calm background base rather than an accent, since it can wash out next to pure white. Ground it with charcoal or navy text, where black type reaches about 12.6:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. The hex code suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts.
Questions about #c6cca7
What is #c6cca7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6cca7 is rgb(198, 204, 167), in HSL hsl(70, 27%, 73%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 18%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #c6cca7?
Deep charcoal and navy text look sharp against this pale yellow, and a muted terracotta accent adds warmth without clashing. Avoid bright whites and saturated yellows, which make the shade read dull and washed out.
Is #c6cca7 readable on white or black?
#c6cca7 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.59:1 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.