#CEC9CD
Light Gray · light neutral
About #CEC9CD
With the hex code #CEC9CD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 79% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% 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 very close to Light Gray — a ΔE of 4.2 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C9CECA, a light gray shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.86:1, 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 #CEC9CD?
With the hex code #CEC9CD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 79% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% 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 #CEC9CD?
Use black text. Black on #CEC9CD has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CEC9CD?
Its complementary colour is #C9CECA, and analogous partners are #CDC9CE and #CEC9CB.