#AFA29B
Mushroom · light neutral
About #AFA29B
With the hex code #AFA29B, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 64% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 11% yellow and 31% 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 very close to Mushroom — a ΔE of 4.3 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9BA8AF, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.46:1, 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 #AFA29B?
With the hex code #AFA29B, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 64% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 11% yellow and 31% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA29B?
Use black text. Black on #AFA29B has a contrast ratio of 8.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA29B?
Its complementary colour is #9BA8AF, and analogous partners are #AF9B9E and #AFAC9B.