Knitting Needles Color – #c3c1bc: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Knitting Needles color hex code is #c3c1bc, and it is composed of 76% red, 76% green and 74% blue.
Knitting Needles is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Knitting Needles color (#c3c1bc) against dark backgrounds.

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Knitting Needles Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Knitting Needles, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c3c1bc |
| RGB | rgb(195,193,188) |
| HSL | hsl(43,5.5%,75.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 4, 24 |
| HSV | 43, 4, 76 |
| RGB % | 76, 76, 74 |
| XYZ | 50.7, 53.4, 55.2 |
| LAB | 78.1, -0.1, 2.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 4% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.8 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.67 (passes WCAG AA) |
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