#8EA396
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #8EA396
#8EA396 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 64% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 11.2); Greige comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A38E9B — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #8EA396 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.83:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8EA396?
#8EA396 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 64% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 36% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA396?
Use black text. Black on #8EA396 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA396?
Its complementary colour is #A38E9B, and analogous partners are #91A38E and #8EA3A1.