#928FA1
Taupe · light cool gray
About #928FA1
With the hex code #928FA1, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 56% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 8.9 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9EA18F, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.67:1, 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 #928FA1?
With the hex code #928FA1, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 57% red, 56% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #928FA1?
Use black text. Black on #928FA1 has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #928FA1?
Its complementary colour is #9EA18F, and analogous partners are #8F95A1 and #9B8FA1.