#C2C8CD — Metallic Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#C2C8CD

≈ Metallic

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On white

1.69:1

Fails AA

On black

10.36:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(10.36:1)

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Hue207°Saturation5%Brightness80%

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Normal vision#C2C8CD

Protanopia#C6C8CD

Deuteranopia#C5C7CD

Tritanopia#BFC9CA

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Palettes with this color

Turquoise Silver Cloud Palette≈Gray Silver Cloud Palette≈Slate Cerulean Gray Palette≈Silver Sage Cloud Palette≈

Colors that go with Metallic

Metallic is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Misty Haze#CDC7C2 Dangerous Robot#CDC2C3 Pastel Grey#CDCDC2 Ghost Whisperer#C2CDCD Mercury#E9EBEC Vulcan#36383A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameMetallic#BCC3C7ΔE 1.6 CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 3.8 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 3.5

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Metallic — meaning & where to use it

Metallic is a light, airy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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