#897B8A
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #897B8A
#897B8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 7.7); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7C8A7B — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #897B8A for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.26:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #897B8A?
#897B8A is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 48% green and 54% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #897B8A?
Use black text. Black on #897B8A has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #897B8A?
Its complementary colour is #7C8A7B, and analogous partners are #827B8A and #8A7B84.