#969EA0
Mushroom · light neutral
About #969EA0
With the hex code #969EA0, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 62% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 9.5 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A09896, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.70:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #969EA0?
With the hex code #969EA0, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 62% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #969EA0?
Use black text. Black on #969EA0 has a contrast ratio of 7.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #969EA0?
Its complementary colour is #A09896, and analogous partners are #96A09D and #9699A0.