#AEB4A2
Greige · light cool gray
About #AEB4A2
With the hex code #AEB4A2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 71% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 6.6 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A8A2B4, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.85:1 (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 #AEB4A2?
With the hex code #AEB4A2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 71% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 29% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB4A2?
Use black text. Black on #AEB4A2 has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB4A2?
Its complementary colour is #A8A2B4, and analogous partners are #B4B1A2 and #A5B4A2.