#968C8B
Taupe · medium neutral
About #968C8B
With the hex code #968C8B, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 7% 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 4.4 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8B9596, a taupe shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.42:1, 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 #968C8B?
With the hex code #968C8B, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 7% 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 #968C8B?
Use black text. Black on #968C8B has a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #968C8B?
Its complementary colour is #8B9596, and analogous partners are #968B8F and #96928B.