#CFC8BC Hex Color
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#cfc8bc is a hex code for pale yellow faded almost to gray. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a bleached, airy quality, which suits minimal layouts, open space, and quiet UI backgrounds. Black type on it reaches about 12.6:1 contrast, so body text stays readable. It flatters deep teal and charcoal but can wash out next to pure white, so give it company.
Questions about #cfc8bc
What is #cfc8bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfc8bc is rgb(207, 200, 188), in HSL hsl(38, 17%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cfc8bc?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm brown all give #cfc8bc the contrast it lacks on its own. Avoid pure white next to it, since the two shades wash each other out.
Is #cfc8bc readable on white or black?
#cfc8bc has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 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.