#889178
Mushroom · medium cool gray
About #889178
#889178 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 57% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 11.8); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #817891 — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #889178 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.37:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #889178?
#889178 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 57% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 43% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #889178?
Use black text. Black on #889178 has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #889178?
Its complementary colour is #817891, and analogous partners are #918D78 and #7B9178.