#97809B
Taupe · medium cool gray
About #97809B
#97809B is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 50% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 14.6); Lilac comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #849B80 — a sage tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #97809B for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.88:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97809B?
#97809B is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 50% green and 61% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 39% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97809B?
Use black text. Black on #97809B has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #97809B?
Its complementary colour is #849B80, and analogous partners are #8A809B and #9B8092.