#AFA4AB
Mushroom · light neutral
About #AFA4AB
With the hex code #AFA4AB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 64% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 2% 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 similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 10.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A4AFA8, 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 — 8.72:1, 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 #AFA4AB?
With the hex code #AFA4AB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 64% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 2% 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 #AFA4AB?
Use black text. Black on #AFA4AB has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA4AB?
Its complementary colour is #A4AFA8, and analogous partners are #AEA4AF and #AFA4A6.