#AEB1B8 Hex Color
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A muted blue-grey with a dusty, ashy cast, #aeb1b8 sits closer to grey than to true blue. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone for UI backgrounds and finance or tech branding, and black text holds a strong 9.8:1 contrast on it. Pair it with deep navy or burgundy. Next to plain white it can wash out, so give it a darker neighbor.
Questions about #aeb1b8
What is #aeb1b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aeb1b8 is rgb(174, 177, 184), in HSL hsl(222, 7%, 70%) and in CMYK 5%, 4%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #aeb1b8?
Is #aeb1b8 readable on white or black?
#aeb1b8 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.78:1 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.