#968CA0
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #968CA0
With the hex code #968CA0, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 12% 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 9.8 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #96A08C, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.56:1 (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 #968CA0?
With the hex code #968CA0, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #968CA0?
Use black text. Black on #968CA0 has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #968CA0?
Its complementary colour is #96A08C, and analogous partners are #8C8CA0 and #A08CA0.