#8A758F
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #8A758F
#8A758F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 46% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 14.7); Slate Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7A8F75 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A758F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.02:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A758F?
#8A758F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 46% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A758F?
Use black text. Black on #8A758F has a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A758F?
Its complementary colour is #7A8F75, and analogous partners are #7D758F and #8F7587.