#CAB9BD
Silver · light neutral
About #CAB9BD
With the hex code #CAB9BD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 73% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 6% yellow and 21% 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 Silver — a ΔE of 6.8 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B9CAC6, 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 — 11.19:1, 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 #CAB9BD?
With the hex code #CAB9BD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 79% red, 73% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 6% yellow and 21% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #CAB9BD?
Use black text. Black on #CAB9BD has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CAB9BD?
Its complementary colour is #B9CAC6, and analogous partners are #CAB9C6 and #CABDB9.