#C5CACB color
The hex color #C5CACB is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 77.3% red, 79.2% green and 79.6% blue (197, 202, 203).
Its hue angle is 190°, with 5% saturation and 78% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.
The closest named color is Where There Is Smoke (#C7CCCE), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.68:1).
#C5CACB color codes
| HEX | #C5CACB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(197, 202, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(77.3%, 79.2%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(190, 5%, 78%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(190, 3%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.97, -1.52, -1.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.97, 1.88, 215.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(54.924, 58.423, 64.872) | |
| Decimal | 12962507 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C5CACB, 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 #C5CACB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C5CACB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.68:1 | 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 #C5CACB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c9cacbProtanopia
no red cones#c8c9cbDeuteranopia
no green cones#c4cbcaTritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c5cacb; }
.text { color: #c5cacb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c5cacb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(197 202 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5cacb, #c5c7cb); }Similar colors
#c7ccceWhere There Is Smoke#cbcecfWhisper of Smoke#cbcdcdIron Fist#c0c3c4Foil#cbd1d0Ghost Whisperer#c4c5c6Weathered Stone#bcc3c7Metallic#cbcbcbSilverback
Closest common color name: Silver.
Questions
- What color is #C5CACB?
- #C5CACB is a light gray, closest to the named color Where There Is Smoke. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C5CACB?
- The RGB value is 197, 202, 203: 197 red, 202 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C5CACB?
- The complementary color is #CBC6C5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C5CACB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.68:1 and white text 1.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.