#8A9380
Mushroom · medium cool gray
About #8A9380
#8A9380 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 58% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 42% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 9.4); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #898093 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A9380 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.57:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A9380?
#8A9380 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 58% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 42% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A9380?
Use black text. Black on #8A9380 has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A9380?
Its complementary colour is #898093, and analogous partners are #939380 and #819380.