#8A8969
Mushroom · medium warm yellow
About #8A8969
#8A8969 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 54% green and 41% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 24% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 14.6); Mocha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #696A8A — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A8969 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.86:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A8969?
#8A8969 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 54% green and 41% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 24% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8969?
Use black text. Black on #8A8969 has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8969?
Its complementary colour is #696A8A, and analogous partners are #8A7869 and #7A8A69.