#8A9997
Gray · light neutral
About #8A9997
#8A9997 is a light, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 60% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 10.2), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #998A8C (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 — 7.08:1, a WCAG AAA 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 #8A9997?
#8A9997 is a light, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 60% green and 59% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #8A9997?
Use black text. Black on #8A9997 has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8A9997?
Its complementary colour is #998A8C, and analogous partners are #8A9990 and #8A9399.