#80988D
Eucalyptus · light cool gray
About #80988D
#80988D is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 60% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.5), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #98808B (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.79:1, 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 #80988D?
#80988D is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 60% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #80988D?
Use black text. Black on #80988D has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #80988D?
Its complementary colour is #98808B, and analogous partners are #809881 and #809798.