#809482
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #809482
#809482 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 58% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 9.7), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #948092 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.48:1 (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 #809482?
#809482 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 58% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #809482?
Use black text. Black on #809482 has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809482?
Its complementary colour is #948092, and analogous partners are #889480 and #80948C.