#AAB4B6 Hex Color
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#aab4b6 presents as a muted, dusty cyan with a strong grey undertone. Because it is desaturated and cool, it functions best as a supporting background color rather than a primary focal point. It pairs well with charcoal or deep slate for a professional look. Since black text provides excellent 9.9:1 contrast against the hex code #aab4b6, it is a safe, readable choice for UI designs.
Questions about #aab4b6
What is #aab4b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aab4b6 is rgb(170, 180, 182), in HSL hsl(190, 8%, 69%) and in CMYK 7%, 1%, 0%, 29%.
Which color combinations pair best with #aab4b6?
Because of its cool, desaturated grey undertone, #aab4b6 anchors well when paired with darker, moody neutrals like charcoal or deep slate. These darker tones provide the necessary visual weight to ground the airy, light nature of this specific cyan shade.
Is #aab4b6 readable on white or black?
#aab4b6 has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.91:1 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.