#ABA8A8 Hex Color
A steady grey that stays out of the way
Close to the shade of unfinished concrete, #aba8a8 is a soft mid grey with almost no saturation. Its neutrality makes it a reliable supporting tone for minimal layouts, interfaces, and product design. Black text clears WCAG AA on it with room to spare. One caution: next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #aba8a8
What is #aba8a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aba8a8 is rgb(171, 168, 168), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aba8a8?
Deep tones give it definition: a dark navy or charcoal keeps things neutral, while a warm accent like terracotta stops the palette from feeling flat. Avoid light greys nearby, since everything blends together.
Is #aba8a8 readable on white or black?
#aba8a8 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.