#ABC1C2
Silver · light neutral
About #ABC1C2
With the hex code #ABC1C2, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Silver — a ΔE of 8.0 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C2ACAB, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 11.14:1 (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 #ABC1C2?
With the hex code #ABC1C2, this is a light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 24% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #ABC1C2?
Use black text. Black on #ABC1C2 has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABC1C2?
Its complementary colour is #C2ACAB, and analogous partners are #ABC2B7 and #ABB5C2.