Close to Greige
#C2ACAA
#C2ACAA is a light, soft, grayish red, close to the color Greige. In RGB it’s made of 76.1% red, 67.5% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 5°, with 16% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C2ACAA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.15:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.78:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.15:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.78:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #C2ACAA as they’d see it.
#C2ACAA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C2ACAA
What color is #C2ACAA?
#C2ACAA is a light, soft, grayish red, close to the color Greige. In RGB it’s made of 76.1% red, 67.5% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 5°, with 16% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C2ACAA in RGB?
#C2ACAA is rgb(194, 172, 170): 194 red, 172 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C2ACAA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 11, 12, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C2ACAA?
PANTONE 435 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C2ACAA?
Its complement #9EB5B8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.