#C9BDC2 Hex Color
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Barely-there pink pulled toward gray, #c9bdc2 is a pale, ashy shade with very low saturation. Its faded, almost silvery quality makes it a strong supporting tone, with deep plum or charcoal providing the contrast it lacks on its own. Next to plain white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors. Black text reads clearly on it at about 11.5:1.
Questions about #c9bdc2
What is #c9bdc2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9bdc2 is rgb(201, 189, 194), in HSL hsl(335, 10%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 3%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9bdc2?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal give #c9bdc2 the contrast it lacks on its own. Avoid pale pastels beside it or the whole palette washes out.
Is #c9bdc2 readable on white or black?
#c9bdc2 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.