#899499
Taupe · light neutral
About #899499
With the hex code #899499, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Taupe — a ΔE of 7.9 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #998E89, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.76:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #899499?
With the hex code #899499, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 58% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #899499?
Use black text. Black on #899499 has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #899499?
Its complementary colour is #998E89, and analogous partners are #899996 and #898C99.