#80968C
Eucalyptus · light cool gray
About #80968C
#80968C is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 59% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.6), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #96808A (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.66:1 (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 #80968C?
#80968C is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 59% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #80968C?
Use black text. Black on #80968C has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #80968C?
Its complementary colour is #96808A, and analogous partners are #809681 and #809596.