#80917D
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #80917D
#80917D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 50% red, 57% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.0); Mushroom comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #8E7D91 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #80917D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.26:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #80917D?
#80917D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 50% red, 57% green and 49% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #80917D?
Use black text. Black on #80917D has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #80917D?
Its complementary colour is #8E7D91, and analogous partners are #8A917D and #7D9184.