#ADA7AA
Greige · light neutral
About #ADA7AA
With the hex code #ADA7AA, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 65% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 2% yellow and 32% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Greige — a ΔE of 8.7 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A7ADAA, 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 8.88:1 (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 #ADA7AA?
With the hex code #ADA7AA, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 65% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 2% yellow and 32% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #ADA7AA?
Use black text. Black on #ADA7AA has a contrast ratio of 8.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ADA7AA?
Its complementary colour is #A7ADAA, and analogous partners are #ADA7AD and #ADA7A7.