#ABABA5
Greige · light neutral
About #ABABA5
With the hex code #ABABA5, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% 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 Greige — a ΔE of 5.2 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A5A5AB, 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 — 9.10:1, 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 #ABABA5?
With the hex code #ABABA5, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% 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 #ABABA5?
Use black text. Black on #ABABA5 has a contrast ratio of 9.10:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABABA5?
Its complementary colour is #A5A5AB, and analogous partners are #ABA8A5 and #A8ABA5.