#C9B0B7 Hex Color
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Dusty pink with a gray cast, #c9b0b7 is muted and soft rather than sweet. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a strong supporting tone for cosmetics packaging, confectionery, and romance-themed branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or plum instead of white, since it can wash out on bright backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.4:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy.
Questions about #c9b0b7
What is #c9b0b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b0b7 is rgb(201, 176, 183), in HSL hsl(343, 19%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 9%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #c9b0b7 readable on white or black?
#c9b0b7 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.37:1 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.