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#aba09c color: Pewter Grey

#aba09c is rgb(171, 160, 156) in RGB and oklch(71.394% 0.01414 41.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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16°
100%

71.4%
0.014
41°
  • Gray
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • taupe-400
  • Black 33%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.55:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.24:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #aba09c

#aba09c is a light gray color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.014 chroma and a hue of 41°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Pewter Grey (#a7a19e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More light gray colors

Lighter: #aba09c mixed with white

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Darker: #aba09c mixed with black

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Calmer: #aba09c with less saturation

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Questions about #aba09c

What color is #aba09c?

#aba09c is light gray. The closest named color is Pewter Grey. In RGB it is rgb(171, 160, 156), in HSL hsl(16, 8.2%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.394% 0.01414 41.161).

What colors go well with #aba09c?

The complementary color of #aba09c is #9aa5a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab9fa0 and #a8a199. The triadic partners are #9ba6a0 and #a1a2ac.

Is white or black text more readable on #aba09c?

Black text reads better on #aba09c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #aba09c a warm or cool color?

#aba09c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.014.