#8A7283
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #8A7283
#8A7283 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 11.8); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #728A79 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A7283 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.82:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A7283?
#8A7283 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 5% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A7283?
Use black text. Black on #8A7283 has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A7283?
Its complementary colour is #728A79, and analogous partners are #85728A and #8A7277.