#8A7D90
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #8A7D90
#8A7D90 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 49% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 9.3); Slate Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #83907D — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A7D90 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.42:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A7D90?
#8A7D90 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 49% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A7D90?
Use black text. Black on #8A7D90 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A7D90?
Its complementary colour is #83907D, and analogous partners are #817D90 and #907D8D.