#8A9580
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #8A9580
#8A9580 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 58% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.3), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8B8095 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.69:1 (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 #8A9580?
#8A9580 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 58% green and 50% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 42% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A9580?
Use black text. Black on #8A9580 has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A9580?
Its complementary colour is #8B8095, and analogous partners are #959580 and #809581.