#ACABB3
Silver · light neutral
About #ACABB3
With the hex code #ACABB3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% 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 similar to Silver — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2B3AB, a greige shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.23:1, 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 #ACABB3?
With the hex code #ACABB3, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 67% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #ACABB3?
Use black text. Black on #ACABB3 has a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACABB3?
Its complementary colour is #B2B3AB, and analogous partners are #ABAEB3 and #B0ABB3.