#8A808D
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #8A808D
#8A808D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 50% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 5.6); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #838D80 — a gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A808D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.55:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A808D?
#8A808D is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 50% green and 55% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A808D?
Use black text. Black on #8A808D has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A808D?
Its complementary colour is #838D80, and analogous partners are #84808D and #8D808A.