#83998F
Eucalyptus · light cool gray
About #83998F
#83998F is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 60% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.5), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #99838D (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 — 6.92:1, 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 #83998F?
#83998F is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 51% red, 60% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #83998F?
Use black text. Black on #83998F has a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #83998F?
Its complementary colour is #99838D, and analogous partners are #839984 and #839899.