#809694
Gray · light cool gray
About #809694
With the hex code #809694, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 59% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 41% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 10.7 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #968082, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.71:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #809694?
With the hex code #809694, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 59% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 41% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #809694?
Use black text. Black on #809694 has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809694?
Its complementary colour is #968082, and analogous partners are #809689 and #808D96.