#8D899D
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #8D899D
With the hex code #8D899D, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 54% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #999D89, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.20:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8D899D?
With the hex code #8D899D, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 54% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8D899D?
Use black text. Black on #8D899D has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8D899D?
Its complementary colour is #999D89, and analogous partners are #898F9D and #97899D.