#809493
Gray · medium neutral
About #809493
With the hex code #809493, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 58% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 42% 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 9.8 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #948081, 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 — 6.58:1, 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 #809493?
With the hex code #809493, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 58% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 42% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #809493?
Use black text. Black on #809493 has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809493?
Its complementary colour is #948081, and analogous partners are #809489 and #808B94.