#AFA59E
Greige · light neutral
About #AFA59E
With the hex code #AFA59E, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 65% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 31% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 4.4 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9EA8AF, 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 8.70:1 (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 #AFA59E?
With the hex code #AFA59E, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 65% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 31% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA59E?
Use black text. Black on #AFA59E has a contrast ratio of 8.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA59E?
Its complementary colour is #9EA8AF, and analogous partners are #AF9EA0 and #AFAE9E.