Pastel Gray color: hex code #CFCFC4
Pastel Gray has the hex code #CFCFC4. It is a light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 81.2% green and 76.9% blue (207, 207, 196).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 10% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.38:1).
Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4) color codes
| HEX | #CFCFC4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 207, 196) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 81.2%, 76.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 5%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.85, -1.95, 5.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.85, 5.8, 109.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.007, 61.877, 61.101) | |
| Decimal | 13619140 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pastel Gray, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CFCFC4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFCFC4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.57:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CFCFC4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d1cec3Protanopia
no red cones#d1cec4Deuteranopia
no green cones#d1cdccTritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfcfc4; }
.text { color: #cfcfc4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfcfc4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 207 196 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfcfc4, #cacfc4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #CFCFC4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CFCFC4?
- #CFCFC4 is a light, grayish yellow known as Pastel Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pastel Gray?
- The RGB value is 207, 207, 196: 207 red, 207 green and 196 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pastel Gray?
- The complementary color is #C4C4CF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFCFC4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.38:1 and white text 1.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.