#87728A
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #87728A
With the hex code #87728A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 45% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 14.2 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #758A72, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.80:1 (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 #87728A?
With the hex code #87728A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 53% red, 45% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #87728A?
Use black text. Black on #87728A has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #87728A?
Its complementary colour is #758A72, and analogous partners are #7B728A and #8A7281.