#80919B
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #80919B
#80919B is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 50% red, 57% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 7.3); Dusty Blue comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9B8A80 — a mushroom tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #80919B for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.44:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #80919B?
#80919B is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 50% red, 57% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 17% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #80919B?
Use black text. Black on #80919B has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #80919B?
Its complementary colour is #9B8A80, and analogous partners are #809B97 and #80849B.