#AABEBD Hex Color
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Dusty and light, #aabebd reads as cyan with most of the color drained out. That ashy, almost gray quality makes it a strong supporting tone rather than a hero. Pair it with deep teal or warm wood accents to keep it from feeling flat. Black text on #aabebd hits about 10.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #aabebd
What is #aabebd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aabebd is rgb(170, 190, 189), in HSL hsl(177, 13%, 71%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 1%, 25%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aabebd?
Deep teal and warm wood or terracotta tones bring out the best in #aabebd, since its low saturation lets richer neighbors carry the palette. Use it as a background or secondary tone, not the star accent.
Is #aabebd readable on white or black?
#aabebd has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.80:1 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.