#ABA3AD
Silver · light neutral
About #ABA3AD
With the hex code #ABA3AD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% 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 similar to Silver — a ΔE of 11.6 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A5ADA3, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.57:1, 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 #ABA3AD?
With the hex code #ABA3AD, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% 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 #ABA3AD?
Use black text. Black on #ABA3AD has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA3AD?
Its complementary colour is #A5ADA3, and analogous partners are #A6A3AD and #ADA3AA.