Cool Gray 70 is a medium-light, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #ACB1B9, which equals rgb(172, 177, 185) in RGB and hsl(217, 8%, 70%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C7 M4 Y0 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#ACB1B9 - RGB
172, 177, 185 - HSL
217°, 8%, 70% - CMYK
7, 4, 0, 27 - Family
Gray - Tone
Medium-light, neutral
About Cool Gray 70
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.74:1. Its complementary color is #B9B4AC.
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Cool Gray 70 color codes
| HEX | #ACB1B9 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(172, 177, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 8%, 70%) |
| HSV | 217°, 7%, 73% |
| CMYK | 7%, 4%, 0%, 27% |
| Decimal | 11317689 |
Shades and tints of Cool Gray 70
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1F2F3 - 100
#E3E5E8 - 200
#D6D8DC - 300
#C8CBD0 - 400
#BABEC5 - 500
#ACB1B9 - 600
#8F949A - 700
#73767B - 800
#56595D - 900
#393B3E - 950
#1D1E1F
Color harmonies for Cool Gray 70
- Complementary
#B9B4AC≈ Warm Gray 70 - Analogous −30°
#ACB7B9≈ Cool Gray 70 - Analogous +30°
#AEACB9≈ Cool Gray 70 - Triadic +120°
#B9ACB1≈ Warm Gray 70 - Triadic +240°
#B1B9AC≈ Neutral Gray 70 - Split 150°
#B9AEAC≈ Warm Gray 70 - Split 210°
#B7B9AC≈ Warm Gray 70
Contrast and accessibility of Cool Gray 70
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Cool Gray 70 | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Cool Gray 70 | Aa | 9.74:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Cool Gray 70
background-color: #ACB1B9;color: #ACB1B9;background-color: rgb(172, 177, 185);background-color: hsl(217, 8%, 70%);:root { --color-cool-gray-70: #ACB1B9; }class="bg-[#ACB1B9]"Colors similar to Cool Gray 70
- Neutral Gray 70
#B2B2B2 - Pale Dusty Royal
#AFB2CA - Pale Dusty Blue
#AFAFCA - Pale Dusty Cobalt
#AFB5CA - Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#B2AFCA - Ash Gray
#B2BEB5 - Pale Dusty Sapphire
#AFB7CA - Warm Gray 70
#B9B2AC - Dark Gray
#A9A9A9 - Pale Dusty Indigo
#B5AFCA - Pale Dusty Iris
#B7AFCA - Pale Dusty Cornflower
#AFBACA
More gray shades
- Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Cool Gray 50
#747E8B - Cool Gray 55
#828B97 - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Cool Gray 80
#C7CBD1 - Cool Gray 85
#D5D8DC - Cool Gray 90
#E3E5E8 - Cool Gray 95
#F1F2F3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Cool Gray 70?
The HEX code for Cool Gray 70 is #ACB1B9.
What is the RGB value of Cool Gray 70?
Cool Gray 70 has an RGB value of 172, 177, 185 (rgb(172, 177, 185)). In HSL it is 217°, 8%, 70%.
What text color should I use on Cool Gray 70?
Use black text on Cool Gray 70. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black text has 9.74:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Cool Gray 70?
The complementary color of Cool Gray 70 is #B9B4AC. Analogous colors #ACB7B9 and #AEACB9 also pair well.