#BBAFA9
Greige · light neutral
About #BBAFA9
With the hex code #BBAFA9, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 69% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 27% 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 3.4 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A9B5BB, 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 — 9.82:1, 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 #BBAFA9?
With the hex code #BBAFA9, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 69% green and 66% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 10% yellow and 27% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BBAFA9?
Use black text. Black on #BBAFA9 has a contrast ratio of 9.82:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBAFA9?
Its complementary colour is #A9B5BB, and analogous partners are #BBA9AC and #BBB8A9.