#ABA497
Mushroom · light neutral
About #ABA497
With the hex code #ABA497, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% 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 Mushroom — a ΔE of 3.4 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #979EAB, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.49:1, 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 #ABA497?
With the hex code #ABA497, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 64% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 12% yellow and 33% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #ABA497?
Use black text. Black on #ABA497 has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA497?
Its complementary colour is #979EAB, and analogous partners are #AB9A97 and #A8AB97.