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#c6bec5 color: Glass Bead

#c6bec5 is rgb(198, 190, 197) in RGB and oklch(81.011% 0.01312 329.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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308°
100%

81%
0.013
330°
  • Gray
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Silver
  • mauve-300
  • Black 22%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.81:1Hard to read
Lc -38
Black text
11.57:1Readable · AA
Lc 70

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About #c6bec5

#c6bec5 is a light gray color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.013 chroma and a hue of 330°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.57:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Glass Bead (#c7bec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-300.

More light gray colors

Lighter: #c6bec5 mixed with white

Darker: #c6bec5 mixed with black

Calmer: #c6bec5 with less saturation

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Questions about #c6bec5

What color is #c6bec5?

#c6bec5 is light gray. The closest named color is Glass Bead. In RGB it is rgb(198, 190, 197), in HSL hsl(307.5, 6.56%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.011% 0.01312 329.599).

What colors go well with #c6bec5?

The complementary color of #c6bec5 is #bbc3bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c2bfc8 and #c9bec0. The triadic partners are #c4c1b8 and #b8c3c5.

Is white or black text more readable on #c6bec5?

Black text reads better on #c6bec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c6bec5 a warm or cool color?

#c6bec5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 330 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.013.