#ACABA0 Color
#ACABA0 is rgb(172, 171, 160) in RGB, hsl(55, 7%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACABA0rgb(172, 171, 160)hsl(55, 7%, 65%)hsv(55, 7%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 33%)oklch(73.9% 0.016 102.5)lab(69.83% -1.12 5.82)lch(69.83% 5.93 100.90)What #ACABA0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ACABA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ACABA0 Channel Values
How #ACABA0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 172 · G 171 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 7% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 7% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 7% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACABA0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ACABA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACABA0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ACABA0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ACABA0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acaba0: #ACABA0;background-color: #ACABA0;colors: { 'color-acaba0': '#ACABA0' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.671, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_acaba0">#ACABA0</color>fill="#ACABA0"More Gray Colors
#ACABA0 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACABA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACABA0?
#ACABA0 is a light gray — rgb(172, 171, 160) in RGB and hsl(55, 7%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Silver Foil (#AFB1AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #ACABA0?
#ACABA0 is rgb(172, 171, 160) — red 172, green 171, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACABA0?
#ACABA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACABA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACABA0 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACABA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACABA0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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