#8A887D
Gray · medium neutral
About #8A887D
With the hex code #8A887D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 53% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 9% yellow and 46% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gray — a ΔE of 7.0 — followed by Mushroom. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7D7F8A, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.90:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A887D?
With the hex code #8A887D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 53% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 9% yellow and 46% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #8A887D?
Use black text. Black on #8A887D has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A887D?
Its complementary colour is #7D7F8A, and analogous partners are #8A827D and #858A7D.