#896F74
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #896F74
#896F74 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 44% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 15% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 10.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6F8984 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.59:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.58:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #896F74?
#896F74 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 44% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 15% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #896F74?
Use black text. Black on #896F74 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #896F74?
Its complementary colour is #6F8984, and analogous partners are #896F81 and #89776F.