#C9C4C4 Hex Color
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Grey, bleached almost to the point of disappearing. #c9c4c4 is a pale, ashy shade that works best as a supporting tone behind dark text or charcoal accents. Its low saturation keeps layouts calm and neutral, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.2:1 contrast. The hex code #c9c4c4 suits minimal interfaces and quiet backgrounds.
Questions about #c9c4c4
What is #c9c4c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c4c4 is rgb(201, 196, 196), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9c4c4?
Charcoal and near-black text give #c9c4c4 the most definition, while muted sage or terracotta accents stop it from feeling flat. Skip pure white pairings, since the two light tones blur together.
Is #c9c4c4 readable on white or black?
#c9c4c4 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.17:1 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.