#CCC0AC Hex Color
Calm and airy muted ashy beige
This ashy, desaturated beige carries soft yellow undertones. It functions well as a background for minimalist interfaces, providing an airy and calm foundation. Because black text offers high contrast against this shade, readability remains strong for body copy. The hex code for this pale neutral is #ccc0ac. It pairs best with dark slate or charcoal to ground the overall design.
Questions about #ccc0ac
What is #ccc0ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccc0ac is rgb(204, 192, 172), in HSL hsl(38, 24%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 16%, 20%.
What colors pair well with the #ccc0ac beige?
Is #ccc0ac suitable for website body text?
While #ccc0ac is excellent for backgrounds, it is too light to serve as primary body text for accessibility standards. Always use high-contrast dark text, such as black or very dark gray, when placing content over this beige shade.
Is #ccc0ac readable on white or black?
#ccc0ac has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.70:1 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.