#8A8A77
Mushroom · medium warm gray
About #8A8A77
#8A8A77 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 54% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 9.2); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #77778A — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A8A77 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.98:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A8A77?
#8A8A77 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 54% green and 47% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8A77?
Use black text. Black on #8A8A77 has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8A77?
Its complementary colour is #77778A, and analogous partners are #8A8177 and #818A77.