#8F8A97
Taupe · medium neutral
About #8F8A97
With the hex code #8F8A97, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 54% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Taupe — a ΔE of 5.5 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #92978A, 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 — 6.25:1, a WCAG AA 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 #8F8A97?
With the hex code #8F8A97, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 54% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #8F8A97?
Use black text. Black on #8F8A97 has a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8F8A97?
Its complementary colour is #92978A, and analogous partners are #8A8B97 and #968A97.