#CFD6CB
Light Gray · very light neutral
About #CFD6CB
With the hex code #CFD6CB, this is a very light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 84% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 16% 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 6.3 — followed by Bone. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2CBD6, 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 — 14.13:1, 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 #CFD6CB?
With the hex code #CFD6CB, this is a very light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 84% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 16% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #CFD6CB?
Use black text. Black on #CFD6CB has a contrast ratio of 14.13:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CFD6CB?
Its complementary colour is #D2CBD6, and analogous partners are #D5D6CB and #CBD6CC.