#BABCAD Hex Color
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#babcad is a dusty yellow that sits close to grey. Its low saturation reads soft and neutral, though it can wash out next to plain white. Use it as a large background or supporting tone rather than an accent, and pair it with deep navy or terracotta to bring out its yellow undertone. Black text on #babcad hits about 10.9:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #babcad
What is #babcad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #babcad is rgb(186, 188, 173), in HSL hsl(68, 10%, 71%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 8%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #babcad?
Deep navy, charcoal, and terracotta all bring out the yellow undertone in #babcad. Keep it as a 60 or 30 percent base and let a darker partner carry the contrast.
Is #babcad readable on white or black?
#babcad has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.88:1 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.