Chalky Corn Shale

#c6c8bc

Notes

Chalky Corn Shale (#C6C8BC) is a soft yellow with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (70°, 10%, 76%) places it in the muted band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary indigo. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#c6c8bc

RGB

rgb(198, 200, 188)

HSL

hsl(70, 10%, 76%)