#C8BBAC Hex Color
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Dusty and nearly grey, this beige carries a faint orange undertone but reads calm more than warm. The hex code #c8bbac is light enough to hold black body text at about 11.2:1 contrast, well past AA. It flatters deep teal and espresso brown, and works best as a large background base, though it can look flat beside pure white.
Questions about #c8bbac
What is #c8bbac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8bbac is rgb(200, 187, 172), in HSL hsl(32, 20%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 14%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8bbac?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted terracotta all sit well against #c8bbac. Skip pale pastels, since they vanish into its low saturation.
Is #c8bbac readable on white or black?
#c8bbac has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.15:1 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.