#97808F
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #97808F
#97808F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 50% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 5% yellow and 41% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 9.2); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #809788 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #97808F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.80:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97808F?
#97808F is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 50% green and 56% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 5% yellow and 41% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #97808F?
Use black text. Black on #97808F has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #97808F?
Its complementary colour is #809788, and analogous partners are #938097 and #978084.