#C9C6C8 Hex Color
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This pale, neutral grey offers a clean and restrained aesthetic for minimal interface designs. With a light, airy quality, #c9c6c8 provides excellent contrast for black typography, making it a reliable choice for readable body text. It works best as a soft background base rather than an accent, as it can appear washed out if paired too closely with pure white. The hex code for this ashy grey is #c9c6c8.
Questions about #c9c6c8
What is #c9c6c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c6c8 is rgb(201, 198, 200), in HSL hsl(320, 3%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #c9c6c8 lean warm or cool in a design layout?
#c9c6c8 is a neutral grey, though its slight lightness often allows it to adopt the temperature of nearby colors. If you surround it with cool blues, it can appear slightly muted or silvery, while near warm tones, it serves as a steady, balanced anchor.
Is #c9c6c8 readable on white or black?
#c9c6c8 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.39:1 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.