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Running Number
12,956,851
HEX
#C5B4B3
RGB
197, 180, 179
HSL
3°,13%,74%
HSV
3°,9%,77%
CMYK
0%,9%,9%,23%
Brightness
73%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C5B4B3 sits at 3° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 13% saturation and 74% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 197, 180, 179 produces a 10.55:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5B4B3 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 18 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #C5B4B3 in different programming languages
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