#809595
Gray · light neutral
About #809595
With the hex code #809595, this is a light 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, 0% 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 10.2 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #958080, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.65:1, 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 #809595?
With the hex code #809595, this is a light 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, 0% 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 #809595?
Use black text. Black on #809595 has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809595?
Its complementary colour is #958080, and analogous partners are #80958B and #808B95.