#AAADA7
Greige · light neutral
About #AAADA7
With the hex code #AAADA7, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 68% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 32% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 5.9 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAA7AD, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.24:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AAADA7?
With the hex code #AAADA7, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 68% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 32% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AAADA7?
Use black text. Black on #AAADA7 has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAADA7?
Its complementary colour is #AAA7AD, and analogous partners are #ADADA7 and #A7ADA7.