#8A998F
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #8A998F
#8A998F is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 60% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 9.3); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #998A94 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #8A998F for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.03:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A998F?
#8A998F is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 60% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8A998F?
Use black text. Black on #8A998F has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8A998F?
Its complementary colour is #998A94, and analogous partners are #8C998A and #8A9997.