#ACAFBB
Silver · light neutral
About #ACAFBB
With the hex code #ACAFBB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% 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 9.0 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BBB8AC, 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 — 9.60:1, 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 #ACAFBB?
With the hex code #ACAFBB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 69% green and 73% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #ACAFBB?
Use black text. Black on #ACAFBB has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ACAFBB?
Its complementary colour is #BBB8AC, and analogous partners are #ACB6BB and #B1ACBB.