#C8C8C9 Hex Color
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#c8c8c9 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a delicate, ashy cast and a faint cool neutrality. The hex code suits restrained interfaces, spacious backgrounds, typography, and product design. Use it as a dominant base with black text: its roughly 12.6:1 contrast supports readable body copy, while the light tone can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #c8c8c9
What is #c8c8c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8c8c9 is rgb(200, 200, 201), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c8c8c9 in a design?
Is #c8c8c9 readable on white or black?
#c8c8c9 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.56:1 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.