#C9B6C0 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #c9b6c0 is a light magenta-pink with a gray cast and low saturation. Its dusty finish suggests tenderness and restraint, making it a useful supporting tone for cosmetics, romance, fashion, and floral branding. Pair it with deep burgundy or charcoal for definition. The hex code #c9b6c0 also supports readable black body text in UI layouts.
Questions about #c9b6c0
What is #c9b6c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b6c0 is rgb(201, 182, 192), in HSL hsl(328, 15%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 4%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9b6c0?
Does #c9b6c0 read as warm or cool?
#c9b6c0 reads as a cool, muted pink because its gray cast tempers the magenta base and keeps the shade from feeling bright or sugary in most design layouts and palettes. That restrained character works well when you want tenderness without a strongly warm, peach-like effect.
Is #c9b6c0 readable on white or black?
#c9b6c0 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.93:1 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.