#8A798D
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #8A798D
#8A798D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 47% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 10.7), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7C8D79 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.20:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A798D?
#8A798D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 47% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A798D?
Use black text. Black on #8A798D has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A798D?
Its complementary colour is #7C8D79, and analogous partners are #80798D and #8D7986.