#C7C3C3 Hex Color
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A pale, barely-there grey with a faint warm undertone. #c7c3c3 works best as a supporting tone behind stronger colors, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 12.0:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small type. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted sage for a restrained, airy palette.
Questions about #c7c3c3
What is #c7c3c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7c3c3 is rgb(199, 195, 195), in HSL hsl(0, 3%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7c3c3?
It flatters deep charcoal, muted sage, and dusty navy, which give the pale grey enough weight to read as intentional. Skip pure white beside it, since the two read as washed out together.
Is #c7c3c3 readable on white or black?
#c7c3c3 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.02:1 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.