#89786F
Mocha · medium warm gray
About #89786F
#89786F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 47% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 19% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Mocha (ΔE 7.0); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #6F8089 — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #89786F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.98:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #89786F?
#89786F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 47% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 19% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #89786F?
Use black text. Black on #89786F has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #89786F?
Its complementary colour is #6F8089, and analogous partners are #896F73 and #89856F.