#CBC2C0 Hex Color
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Close to faded plaster or a weathered seashell, ash rose is a pale red pulled almost all the way to grey. The hex code #cbc2c0 works best as a soft background base, where black text stays readable at about 12.0:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to bring out its warm undertone. On its own it can read flat, so keep a stronger accent nearby.
Questions about #cbc2c0
What is #cbc2c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbc2c0 is rgb(203, 194, 192), in HSL hsl(11, 10%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #cbc2c0 readable on white or black?
#cbc2c0 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.01:1 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.