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#c9bebc color: Nantucket Mist

#c9bebc is rgb(201, 190, 188) in RGB and oklch(80.997% 0.01278 29.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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9°
100%

81%
0.013
30°
  • Gray
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Silver
  • mauve-300
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.81:1Hard to read
Lc -38
Black text
11.58:1Readable · AA
Lc 70

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About #c9bebc

#c9bebc is a light gray color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.013 chroma and a hue of 30°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.58:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Nantucket Mist (#cabfbf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-300.

More light gray colors

Lighter: #c9bebc mixed with white

Darker: #c9bebc mixed with black

Calmer: #c9bebc with less saturation

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Questions about #c9bebc

What color is #c9bebc?

#c9bebc is light gray. The closest named color is Nantucket Mist. In RGB it is rgb(201, 190, 188), in HSL hsl(9.23, 10.74%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.997% 0.01278 29.881).

What colors go well with #c9bebc?

The complementary color of #c9bebc is #b8c3c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c8bec0 and #c7bfb9. The triadic partners are #bbc3bd and #bdc1c9.

Is white or black text more readable on #c9bebc?

Black text reads better on #c9bebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c9bebc a warm or cool color?

#c9bebc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.013.