#8A8872
Mushroom · medium warm gray
About #8A8872
#8A8872 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 53% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 17% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.5), with Mocha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #72748A (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.85:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A8872?
#8A8872 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 53% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 17% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8872?
Use black text. Black on #8A8872 has a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8872?
Its complementary colour is #72748A, and analogous partners are #8A7C72 and #808A72.