#C1CFCB
Light Gray · light neutral
About #C1CFCB
With the hex code #C1CFCB, this is a light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 81% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 19% 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 6.1 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CFC1C5, 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 — 13.05:1, 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 #C1CFCB?
With the hex code #C1CFCB, this is a light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 76% red, 81% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 19% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #C1CFCB?
Use black text. Black on #C1CFCB has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C1CFCB?
Its complementary colour is #CFC1C5, and analogous partners are #C1CFC4 and #C1CCCF.