Piedmont Color – #c2cec5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Piedmont color hex code is #c2cec5, and it is composed of 76% red, 81% green and 77% blue.

Piedmont is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Piedmont color (#c2cec5) against dark backgrounds.

Piedmont color

Piedmont Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C2CEC5

  2. #C2A3BA

Triadic colors

  1. #C2CEC5

  2. #ABA3C2

  3. #C2ABA3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DEE5E0

  2. #FAFBFB

Darker colors

  1. #A6B7AA

  2. #89A08F

  3. #6E8975

  4. #576D5D

  5. #415044

Analogous colors

  1. #CBCEC2

  2. #C5CEC2

  3. #C2CEC5

  4. #C2CECB

  5. #C2CBCE

Monochromatic colors

  1. #89BA96

  2. #ADC9B4

  3. #CEDBD1

  4. #ECF0ED

#c2cec5

Piedmont Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c2cec5
RGBrgb(194,206,197)
HSLhsl(135,10.9%,78.4%)
CMYK6, 0, 4, 19
HSV135, 6, 81
RGB %76, 81, 77
XYZ54.4, 59.6, 61.5
LAB81.6, -5.6, 3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation6%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.62 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.93 (passes WCAG AA)

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