#B2AAAB
Greige · light neutral
About #B2AAAB
With the hex code #B2AAAB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 70% red, 67% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% 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 Greige — a ΔE of 7.2 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AAB2B1, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.23:1, 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 #B2AAAB?
With the hex code #B2AAAB, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 70% red, 67% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #B2AAAB?
Use black text. Black on #B2AAAB has a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B2AAAB?
Its complementary colour is #AAB2B1, and analogous partners are #B2AAAF and #B2ADAA.