Pearl Grey Color – #cbcec5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pearl Grey color hex code is #cbcec5, and it is composed of 80% red, 81% green and 77% blue.

Pearl Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pearl Grey color (#cbcec5) against dark backgrounds.

Pearl Grey color

Pearl Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CBCEC5

  2. #ADA3C2

Triadic colors

  1. #CBCEC5

  2. #A3B8C2

  3. #C2A3B8

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E4E5E1

  2. #FDFDFC

Darker colors

  1. #B2B7A9

  2. #999F8E

  3. #808772

  4. #666C5B

  5. #4C5044

Analogous colors

  1. #CEC8C5

  2. #CECCC5

  3. #CBCEC5

  4. #C6CEC5

  5. #C5CEC8

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AAB98E

  2. #C1C9B1

  3. #D8DCD1

  4. #F0F1EE

#cbcec5

Pearl Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pearl Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cbcec5
RGBrgb(203,206,197)
HSLhsl(80,8.4%,79%)
CMYK1, 0, 4, 19
HSV80, 4, 81
RGB %80, 81, 77
XYZ56.8, 60.9, 61.6
LAB82.3, -2.7, 4.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.59 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.17 (passes WCAG AA)

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