#8A9787
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #8A9787
#8A9787 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 59% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 9.4), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #948797 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.86:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A9787?
#8A9787 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 59% green and 53% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 41% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A9787?
Use black text. Black on #8A9787 has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A9787?
Its complementary colour is #948797, and analogous partners are #929787 and #87978C.