#C7C1C2 Hex Color
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A pale, ashy grey with a delicate, neutralized character. Because it holds significant lightness, #c7c1c2 functions well as a supporting background rather than a dominant focal point. It provides enough contrast to pair easily with black typography for clean, readable interfaces. Use it sparingly, as this desaturated tone can occasionally look washed out when placed directly next to pure, bright white.
Questions about #c7c1c2
What is #c7c1c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7c1c2 is rgb(199, 193, 194), in HSL hsl(350, 5%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Why does #c7c1c2 sometimes look washed out?
The lightness of #c7c1c2 causes it to lose definition when placed directly against pure white. This desaturated tone requires darker or more saturated elements nearby to ground the visual space and prevent the design from appearing flat or overly pale.
Is #c7c1c2 readable on white or black?
#c7c1c2 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.83:1 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.