#ACAEAF Hex Color
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Grey, plain and steady. #acaeaf sits just off white with a faint cool cast, which makes it a dependable supporting tone in the 30% slot of a palette. It works well as a UI background or divider, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 9.4:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #acaeaf
What is #acaeaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acaeaf is rgb(172, 174, 175), in HSL hsl(200, 2%, 68%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #acaeaf?
Richer, darker tones flatter #acaeaf best, like burgundy or deep navy, since the pale grey needs neighbors with weight. Warm terracotta adds useful temperature contrast.
Is #acaeaf readable on white or black?
#acaeaf has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.42:1 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.