#AAB2AB
Greige · light neutral
About #AAB2AB
With the hex code #AAB2AB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 70% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% 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 7.0 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2AAB1, 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 — 9.67:1, 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 #AAB2AB?
With the hex code #AAB2AB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 70% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AAB2AB?
Use black text. Black on #AAB2AB has a contrast ratio of 9.67:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAB2AB?
Its complementary colour is #B2AAB1, and analogous partners are #ADB2AA and #AAB2AF.