#C5CCC5
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Lightgray.
About #C5CCC5
Visually, #C5CCC5 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 204, 197).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 120.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5CCC5
RGB197, 204, 197
HSL120.0°, 6.4%, 78.6%
CMYK3%, 0%, 3%, 20%
HSV120.0°, 3.4%, 80.0%
LAB81.3, -3.7, 2.6
XYZ54.7, 59.1, 61.3
Decimal12963013
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5CCC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5CCC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5CCC5;
}