#C8C8C5 Hex Color
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#c8c8c5 is a pale, muted neutral with a faint warm-gray cast and a soft, bleached finish. Its delicate lightness suits spacious interfaces, product design, architecture, and minimal backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography. Black text reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, supporting small body copy. The hex code is #c8c8c5.
Questions about #c8c8c5
What is #c8c8c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8c8c5 is rgb(200, 200, 197), in HSL hsl(60, 3%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c8c8c5 in a palette?
Does #c8c8c5 read as warm or cool?
#c8c8c5 reads as a softly warm gray because its red and green channels are slightly higher than its blue channel, giving the pale neutral a gentle beige cast rather than a crisp, cool appearance.
Is #c8c8c5 readable on white or black?
#c8c8c5 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.52:1 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.