#8F899F
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #8F899F
#8F899F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 54% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 10.4), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #999F89 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.25:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8F899F?
#8F899F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 56% red, 54% green and 62% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8F899F?
Use black text. Black on #8F899F has a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8F899F?
Its complementary colour is #999F89, and analogous partners are #898E9F and #9A899F.