#928FA2
Taupe · light cool gray
About #928FA2
#928FA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 57% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 9.4), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9FA28F (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 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 #928FA2?
#928FA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 57% red, 56% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #928FA2?
Use black text. Black on #928FA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #928FA2?
Its complementary colour is #9FA28F, and analogous partners are #8F96A2 and #9B8FA2.