#A4ADB0 Hex Color
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Gull Grey is a desaturated, cyan-leaning neutral with a dusty, ashy quality. It offers excellent readability for small text, as it supports strong contrast against black. Use #a4adb0 as a sophisticated background tone in tech interfaces or professional branding where you need a muted, stable foundation. Because it lacks saturation, pair it with muted corals or deep charcoal to keep your palette from appearing washed out.
About Gull Grey
Fog on the harbor the morning after rain
What does gull grey mean?
Gull grey often brings to mind overcast skies, driftwood, weathered metal, and quiet coastal mornings. Its high lightness and low saturation feel soft and open, with almost no color pulling attention.
Where you see gull grey
- seagull feathers
- galvanized buckets
- storm clouds
- concrete sidewalks
- heathered sweatshirts
- sea-worn driftwood
What it works for
This muted grey works well for backgrounds, large surfaces, and layouts that need a cool, neutral base.
What colors go with gull grey?
Charcoal #36454fNear-black charcoal anchors this pale grey and keeps light layouts from washing out.Dusty Rose #b56f76Dusty rose warms the ashy undertone without fighting its cool cast.Cream #fffdd0Cream softens the cyan edge and keeps large areas from feeling cold.Deep Teal #00555aDeep teal extends the faint cyan undertone into a rich, tonal palette.Burnt Sienna #a93400Burnt sienna supplies the saturation this grey lacks and adds instant heat.
Questions about Gull Grey
What is the hex code for Gull Grey?
Gull Grey is #a4adb0. In RGB that is rgb(164, 173, 176), in HSL hsl(195, 7%, 67%) and in CMYK 7%, 2%, 0%, 31%.
Does #a4adb0 read as a warm or cool color?
Gull Grey is firmly a cool-toned neutral due to its subtle cyan undertones, which give it an ashy, professional appearance. Because of this, it can feel clinical if used in excess, so balance it with warmer neutrals or saturated accent colors to maintain visual interest.
Is Gull Grey readable on white or black?
Gull Grey has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.