#897D8A
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #897D8A
#897D8A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 6.2), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7E8A7D (gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.36:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #897D8A?
#897D8A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 49% green and 54% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #897D8A?
Use black text. Black on #897D8A has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #897D8A?
Its complementary colour is #7E8A7D, and analogous partners are #837D8A and #8A7D84.