#AFABA9 — Cathedral Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#AFABA9

≈ Cathedral

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On white

2.28:1

Fails AA

On black

7.68:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(7.68:1)

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Hue20°Saturation3%Brightness69%

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Normal vision#AFABA9

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Triadic

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Tetradic

Monochromatic

Palettes with this color

Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Cathedral

Cathedral is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

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Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameCathedral#ACAAA7ΔE 1.4 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 2.2 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 6.0

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Cathedral — meaning & where to use it

Cathedral is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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