#809B8A
Eucalyptus · light cool gray
About #809B8A
#809B8A is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 61% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 10.1), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9B8091 (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 6.97:1 (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 #809B8A?
#809B8A is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 50% red, 61% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #809B8A?
Use black text. Black on #809B8A has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809B8A?
Its complementary colour is #9B8091, and analogous partners are #849B80 and #809B97.