#809698
Gray · light cool gray
About #809698
#809698 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 59% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 10.7), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #988280 (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 6.73:1 (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 #809698?
#809698 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 59% green and 60% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #809698?
Use black text. Black on #809698 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809698?
Its complementary colour is #988280, and analogous partners are #80988E and #808A98.