#AFA0B2
Thistle · light cool gray
About #AFA0B2
With the hex code #AFA0B2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 63% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Thistle — a ΔE of 13.4 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A3B2A0, a light sage shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.49:1 (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 #AFA0B2?
With the hex code #AFA0B2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 63% green and 70% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA0B2?
Use black text. Black on #AFA0B2 has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA0B2?
Its complementary colour is #A3B2A0, and analogous partners are #A6A0B2 and #B2A0AC.