#CBC4C4 Hex Color
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Pale grey with a faint warm cast, #cbc4c4 works best as a supporting tone or a spacious background. Its high lightness keeps layouts airy, but it washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with charcoal or deep navy. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. The hex code #cbc4c4 fits minimal interfaces, architecture, and quiet typography.
Questions about #cbc4c4
What is #cbc4c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbc4c4 is rgb(203, 196, 196), in HSL hsl(0, 6%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cbc4c4?
Deep navy and warm walnut browns flatter #cbc4c4 best, pulling out its faint pink undertone. Skip pure white beside it, since the pale grey reads washed out against it.
Is #cbc4c4 a warm or cool grey?
Slightly warm. Its red channel sits a touch higher than green and blue, giving the grey a subtle blush cast instead of a cold, blue-based one.
Is #cbc4c4 readable on white or black?
#cbc4c4 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.23:1 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.