#C5CCCC

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Lightgray.

About #C5CCCC

When working with digital screens, the color #C5CCCC is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 204, and 204.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CCCC
RGB197, 204, 204
HSL180.0°, 6.4%, 78.6%
CMYK3%, 0%, 0%, 20%
HSV180.0°, 3.4%, 80.0%
LAB81.5, -2.4, -0.8
XYZ55.5, 59.4, 65.7
Decimal12963020

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CCCC; }
.text-color { color: #C5CCCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CCCC; }

Similar Colors

Lightgray
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