#C8C9C5

Color Details

HEX
#C8C9C5
RGB
rgb(200, 201, 197)
HSL
hsl(75, 4%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8c9c5
Contrast 12.62:1 AAA
White on #c8c9c5
Contrast 1.66:1 Fail
#c8c9c5 on Black
Contrast 12.62:1 AAA
#c8c9c5 on White
Contrast 1.66:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3d4d1
#dedfdc
#e9e9e8
#a0a19e
#787976
#50504f

Complement & Analogous

#c6c5c9
#c1d3bb
#d3cdbb

Triadic

#c5c8c9
#c9c5c8

Monochrome

#50504f #787976 #c8c9c5 #dedfdc #e9e9e8 #f4f4f3

Analogous

#d3cdbb #e0dccf #c8c9c5 #cddcc9 #c1d3bb #9aa996

Complementary Mix

#787976 #c8c9c5 #dedfdc #c6c5c9 #dad9dc #818083

Nearby Colors

#c8c9c4
#c8c9c6
#c8c9b5
#c8c9d5

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About #C8C9C5

#C8C9C5 converts to RGB(200, 201, 197) and HSL(75, 4%, 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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#C8C9C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8C9C5?
RGB: 200, 201, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 201, 197)
Is #C8C9C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8C9C5?
Complement: #c6c5c9.
Does #C8C9C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.66:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).