#8A899E
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #8A899E
#8A899E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 54% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 8.5), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9D9E89 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.15:1 (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 #8A899E?
#8A899E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 54% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 13% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A899E?
Use black text. Black on #8A899E has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A899E?
Its complementary colour is #9D9E89, and analogous partners are #89929E and #95899E.