#ABB09D
Greige · light cool gray
About #ABB09D
With the hex code #ABB09D, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 6.7 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A29DB0, 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 — 9.43:1, 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 #ABB09D?
With the hex code #ABB09D, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ABB09D?
Use black text. Black on #ABB09D has a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABB09D?
Its complementary colour is #A29DB0, and analogous partners are #B0AC9D and #A2B09D.