#ABC2CA
Silver · light cool teal
About #ABC2CA
With the hex code #ABC2CA, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Silver — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Light Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CAB3AB, 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 11.30:1 (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 #ABC2CA?
With the hex code #ABC2CA, this is a light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 76% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ABC2CA?
Use black text. Black on #ABC2CA has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABC2CA?
Its complementary colour is #CAB3AB, and analogous partners are #ABCAC2 and #ABB2CA.