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#89907A

Mushroom · medium cool gray

About #89907A

#89907A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 56% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.3), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #817A90 (slate 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 6.33:1 (a WCAG AA pass).

Colour codes

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Red137
Green144
Blue122

Closest named colours

Mushroom
#A39B90 · ΔE 10.3
Eucalyptus
#5F8575 · ΔE 13.6
Gray
#808080 · ΔE 13.7

ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.

Text on #89907A

WCAG contrast for white and black text on this colour.

White heading text
Body copy set on mushroom #89907A.
3.32:1AA Large
Black heading text
Body copy set on mushroom #89907A.
6.33:1AA

Colour-blindness preview

How #89907A appears to people with the three most common types of colour-vision deficiency.

Normal vision
#89907A
Protanopia (no red cones)
#938D79
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
#928D7B
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
#8B8E8A

Shades, tints & matching colours

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Frequently asked questions

›What colour is #89907A?

#89907A is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 56% green and 48% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 44% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.

›What text colour should I use on #89907A?

Use black text. Black on #89907A has a contrast ratio of 6.33:1 (AA).

›What colours go with #89907A?

Its complementary colour is #817A90, and analogous partners are #908C7A and #7E907A.