#AAABAC Hex Color
Quiet, balanced grey with ashy depth
#aaabac is a muted, mid-light grey with a soft, ashy cast and very low saturation. Its restrained character supports practical, balanced layouts without drawing attention away from content. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, or architecture, paired with black typography for strong readability. The hex code is #aaabac.
Questions about #aaabac
What is #aaabac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaabac is rgb(170, 171, 172), in HSL hsl(210, 1%, 67%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aaabac?
#aaabac pairs well with black, white, and deep charcoal, while navy or muted blue can add restrained contrast without overwhelming its soft grey base. Use darker partners for text and borders, and lighter neutrals for spacious backgrounds.
Is #aaabac warm or cool?
#aaabac reads as a slightly cool neutral because its blue channel is a little higher than its red and green channels, creating a faint ashy cast rather than a visibly blue appearance. It works well with cool blues and warmer natural materials.
Is #aaabac readable on white or black?
#aaabac has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.13:1 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.