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Running Number
12,958,151
HEX
#C5B9C7
RGB
197, 185, 199
HSL
291°,11%,75%
HSV
291°,7%,78%
CMYK
1%,7%,0%,22%
Brightness
75%
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
#C5B9C7 sits at 291° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 11% saturation and 75% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, very light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 197, 185, 199 produces a 11.14:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C5B9C7 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 11 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for magenta 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 balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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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
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