#C7C9C8 Hex Color
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A pale, low-saturation gray, #c7c9c8 has a faint cool cast that feels clean, delicate, and restrained. Its light value suits spacious interfaces, architectural backgrounds, and minimal product design, while dark typography keeps layouts crisp. Black text reaches about 12.6:1 contrast here, making this hex code a practical base for accessible body copy.
Questions about #c7c9c8
What is #c7c9c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7c9c8 is rgb(199, 201, 200), in HSL hsl(150, 2%, 78%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c7c9c8?
Does #c7c9c8 read as warm or cool?
#c7c9c8 reads as a cool gray because its slight blue-green cast keeps the pale neutral from feeling creamy or warm, giving interfaces and product layouts a clean, quiet, architectural character.
Is #c7c9c8 readable on white or black?
#c7c9c8 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.61:1 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.