#CBCCC1
Light Gray · light neutral
About #CBCCC1
With the hex code #CBCCC1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 80% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% 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 6.5 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C2C1CC, 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 — 12.95:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
Text on #CBCCC1
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CBCCC1?
With the hex code #CBCCC1, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 80% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% 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 #CBCCC1?
Use black text. Black on #CBCCC1 has a contrast ratio of 12.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CBCCC1?
Its complementary colour is #C2C1CC, and analogous partners are #CCC8C1 and #C5CCC1.