#C7C9C6 Hex Color
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Reach for pale grey when a background needs calm without the starkness of pure white. #c7c9c6 is a light, ashy grey with almost no color left in it, which suits minimal layouts, typography, and product design. Use it as a dominant base rather than an accent; black text on it reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio, comfortably past WCAG AA for small body copy. Its hex code is #c7c9c6.
Questions about #c7c9c6
What is #c7c9c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7c9c6 is rgb(199, 201, 198), in HSL hsl(100, 3%, 78%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #c7c9c6 read warm or cool?
It leans very slightly warm from a faint green undertone, but at this low saturation most people read it as neutral grey. Set it next to a blue-grey and the warmth becomes visible.
What colors pair well with #c7c9c6?
Deep tones pair best, because the grey is too light to hold contrast against pale colors. Try charcoal, navy, or a muted olive for text and accents, and keep white surfaces a step brighter.
Is #c7c9c6 readable on white or black?
#c7c9c6 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.