#C0B2BC
Silver · light neutral
About #C0B2BC
With the hex code #C0B2BC, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 70% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% yellow and 25% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2C0B6, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.34:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C0B2BC?
With the hex code #C0B2BC, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 75% red, 70% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% yellow and 25% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #C0B2BC?
Use black text. Black on #C0B2BC has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C0B2BC?
Its complementary colour is #B2C0B6, and analogous partners are #BDB2C0 and #C0B2B5.