#C8C5C5

Color Details

HEX
#C8C5C5
RGB
rgb(200, 197, 197)
HSL
hsl(0, 3%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 1%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.25:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8c5c5
Contrast 12.25:1 AAA
White on #c8c5c5
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail
#c8c5c5 on Black
Contrast 12.25:1 AAA
#c8c5c5 on White
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3d1d1
#dedcdc
#e9e8e8
#a09e9e
#787676
#504f4f

Complement & Analogous

#c5c9c9
#d3c7bb
#d3bbc7

Triadic

#c5c9c5
#c5c5c9

Monochrome

#504f4f #787676 #c8c5c5 #dedcdc #e9e8e8 #f4f3f3

Analogous

#d3bbc7 #e0cfd8 #c8c5c5 #dcd2c9 #d3c7bb #a99f96

Complementary Mix

#787676 #c8c5c5 #dedcdc #c5c9c9 #d9dcdc #808383

Nearby Colors

#c8c5c4
#c8c5c6
#c8c5b5
#c8c5d5

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About #C8C5C5

#C8C5C5 converts to RGB(200, 197, 197) and HSL(0, 3%, 78%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C8C5C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8C5C5?
RGB: 200, 197, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 197, 197)
Is #C8C5C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8C5C5?
Complement: #c5c9c9.
Does #C8C5C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.71:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.25:1 (AAA (normal text)).