#869986
Eucalyptus · light cool gray
About #869986
#869986 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 60% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.4), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #998699 (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 6.91:1 (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 #869986?
#869986 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 53% red, 60% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #869986?
Use black text. Black on #869986 has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #869986?
Its complementary colour is #998699, and analogous partners are #909986 and #869990.