Gray
Light Grey
Light Grey
#C5C7C4Click to copy
Light Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(197, 199, 196)Copy
HSLhsl(100, 3%, 77%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(100, 2%, 78%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 22%)Copy
Light Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#C5C7C4
Click to copy#C6C4C7
Click to copyAnalogous
#C7C7C4
Click to copy#C4C7C5
Click to copySplit Complementary
#C5C4C7
Click to copy#C7C4C7
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C5C7C4
Click to copy#F9F9F9
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#929590
Click to copy#5F625D
Click to copy#2C2E2B
Click to copyLight Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.70 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.34 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.56 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
7.42 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Light Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Light Grey (HEX #C5C7C4) has the RGB value rgb(197, 199, 196), the HSL value hsl(100°, 3%, 77%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 22%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Grey is #C6C4C7, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C7C7C4 and #C4C7C4 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#C4C4C7, #C7C4C7) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Grey has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Light Grey has a lightness of 77% and a saturation of 3%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The modern industrial standard light gray.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Light Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Light Grey is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.