#ABA7AB Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #aba7ab is a light grey with a soft violet cast and low saturation. It brings restraint and stability to interfaces, typography, architecture, and product design. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or muted navy, since it can look washed out against white. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code is #aba7ab.
Questions about #aba7ab
What is #aba7ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aba7ab is rgb(171, 167, 171), in HSL hsl(300, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 0%, 33%.
Does #aba7ab have a warm or cool undertone?
#aba7ab reads as a cool, slightly violet gray because its blue and red channels are balanced while green is lower, creating a soft purple cast rather than a warm beige or yellow undertone.
What colors pair well with #aba7ab?
Is #aba7ab readable on white or black?
#aba7ab has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.84:1 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.