#809397
Gray · medium neutral
About #809397
With the hex code #809397, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% 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 9.5 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #978480, 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 — 6.54:1, 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 #809397?
With the hex code #809397, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #809397?
Use black text. Black on #809397 has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809397?
Its complementary colour is #978480, and analogous partners are #809790 and #808797.