#CECCC1 Hex Color
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#ceccc1 is a pale, muted yellow with ashy gray undertones. Its bleached, low-chroma finish creates an airy sense of cleanliness and delicate optimism. Use it as a spacious UI or editorial background, pairing it with charcoal or muted olive. Black text reads clearly on this color, making the hex code practical for accessible body copy.
Questions about #ceccc1
What is #ceccc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceccc1 is rgb(206, 204, 193), in HSL hsl(51, 12%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ceccc1?
Does #ceccc1 read as warm or cool?
#ceccc1 reads as a warm, pale neutral because its yellow component is slightly stronger than its red and blue values. Its gray content keeps that warmth restrained, giving layouts a clean, quiet feel rather than a vivid yellow appearance.
Is #ceccc1 readable on white or black?
#ceccc1 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.03:1 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.