#C9BDBD Hex Color
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#c9bdbd is a pale, muted red with gray undertones and a lightly ashy, bleached finish. Its low saturation creates a delicate, airy feel, making it useful for spacious backgrounds, romance branding, and soft caution accents. Black text provides strong readability, giving the hex code #c9bdbd enough contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #c9bdbd
What is #c9bdbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9bdbd is rgb(201, 189, 189), in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 6%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9bdbd?
Does #c9bdbd read as warm or cool?
#c9bdbd reads as a softly warm red because its muted rosy base outweighs the gray undertone, though the ashy finish keeps it from feeling bright or strongly warm. It works well when you want gentle warmth without a saturated look.
Is #c9bdbd readable on white or black?
#c9bdbd has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.49:1 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.