#C9C8C1 Hex Color
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#c9c8c1 is a pale, muted neutral with soft warm and ashy undertones. Its high lightness creates an airy, restrained feel suited to minimalist backgrounds, architecture, and product interfaces. Use it as a dominant base with black typography, which reaches about 12.5:1 contrast. The hex code #c9c8c1 can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #c9c8c1
What is #c9c8c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c8c1 is rgb(201, 200, 193), in HSL hsl(53, 7%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 4%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9c8c1?
Does #c9c8c1 look warm or cool?
#c9c8c1 reads as a softly warm neutral, with ashy undertones that temper its warmth and keep the pale shade from feeling creamy, yellow, or strongly beige in many lighting conditions. Its low saturation suits minimalist layouts, architectural surfaces, and calm product interfaces.
Is #c9c8c1 readable on white or black?
#c9c8c1 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.51:1 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.