#80918D
Gray · medium neutral
About #80918D
With the hex code #80918D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 57% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 43% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #918084, a taupe shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.35:1, 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 #80918D?
With the hex code #80918D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 57% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 43% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #80918D?
Use black text. Black on #80918D has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #80918D?
Its complementary colour is #918084, and analogous partners are #809185 and #808C91.