#CCC5C5
A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Silver.
About #CCC5C5
At its core, #CCC5C5 is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Silver. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 197, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 6.4% saturation, and 78.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CCC5C5
RGB204, 197, 197
HSL0.0°, 6.4%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 3%, 3%, 20%
HSV0.0°, 3.4%, 80.0%
LAB80.1, 2.4, 0.9
XYZ54.9, 56.8, 60.9
Decimal13419973
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCC5C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCC5C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCC5C5;
}