#C5C5CC
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.
About #C5C5CC
Visually, #C5C5CC is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Silver. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 197, 204).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5C5CC
RGB197, 197, 204
HSL240.0°, 6.4%, 78.6%
CMYK3%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV240.0°, 3.4%, 80.0%
LAB79.7, 1.3, -3.5
XYZ53.9, 56.2, 65.1
Decimal12961228
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5C5CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5C5CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5C5CC;
}