#C9CECD
Light Gray · very light neutral
About #C9CECD
With the hex code #C9CECD, this is a very light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 81% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% 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 virtually identical to Light Gray — a ΔE of 2.9 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CEC9CA, a light gray shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.19:1, 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 #C9CECD?
With the hex code #C9CECD, this is a very light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 81% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% 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 #C9CECD?
Use black text. Black on #C9CECD has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C9CECD?
Its complementary colour is #CEC9CA, and analogous partners are #C9CECB and #C9CDCE.