#899A85
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #899A85
#899A85 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 60% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 11.6), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #96859A (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.02:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #899A85?
#899A85 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 60% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #899A85?
Use black text. Black on #899A85 has a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #899A85?
Its complementary colour is #96859A, and analogous partners are #939A85 and #859A8C.