#C7B8B3 Hex Color
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#c7b8b3 is red with the volume turned down, so dusty and ashy it nearly reads as a warm grey. Its low saturation and light body give it a calm, muted character, closer to a rosy taupe than a true red. Use it as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant color, since it can wash out next to white. It flatters deep charcoal and muted olive.
Questions about #c7b8b3
What is #c7b8b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7b8b3 is rgb(199, 184, 179), in HSL hsl(15, 15%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 10%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #c7b8b3 readable on white or black?
#c7b8b3 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.93:1 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.