#899C8F
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #899C8F
#899C8F is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 61% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.7), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C8996 (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 — 7.22:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #899C8F?
#899C8F is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 61% green and 56% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 39% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #899C8F?
Use black text. Black on #899C8F has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #899C8F?
Its complementary colour is #9C8996, and analogous partners are #8C9C89 and #899C99.