#C1CDCD
Light Gray · light neutral
About #C1CDCD
With the hex code #C1CDCD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Gray — a ΔE of 5.3 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDC1C1, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.88:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #C1CDCD
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C1CDCD?
With the hex code #C1CDCD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 80% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #C1CDCD?
Use black text. Black on #C1CDCD has a contrast ratio of 12.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C1CDCD?
Its complementary colour is #CDC1C1, and analogous partners are #C1CDC7 and #C1C7CD.