#CECCC2 Hex Color
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Reach for ash yellow when a minimal layout needs a background softer than plain white. The hex code #ceccc2 is a pale, bleached shade of yellow that leans almost grey, thanks to its very low saturation and high lightness. It reads airy and clean, but it can wash out next to true white, so treat it as a supporting tone. Black text holds strong contrast at about 13:1.
Questions about #ceccc2
What is #ceccc2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceccc2 is rgb(206, 204, 194), in HSL hsl(50, 11%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ceccc2?
Deep olive and charcoal bring out the yellow undertone in #ceccc2 without overpowering its faded quality. A dark navy also works when you want the palette to feel cooler and more structured.
Is #ceccc2 readable on white or black?
#ceccc2 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.04:1 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.