#C7CCCC Hex Color
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Pale and almost neutral, #c7cccc carries a faint cool undertone from its touch of blue. It works best as a supporting tone behind stronger hues, since it can look washed out next to pure white. Pair it with deep navy or warm terracotta for contrast. Black text on this grey passes accessibility checks with plenty of room to spare.
Questions about #c7cccc
What is #c7cccc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7cccc is rgb(199, 204, 204), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 79%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #c7cccc?
Deep, saturated colors like navy, forest green, or terracotta pair well with #c7cccc, because their richness offsets the grey's low saturation and keeps it from looking flat on the page. Plain white beside it can make it read faded.
Is #c7cccc readable on white or black?
#c7cccc has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.93:1 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.