#978EA0
Taupe · light cool gray
About #978EA0
With the hex code #978EA0, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 11% 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 9.0 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #97A08E, 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 6.69:1 (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 #978EA0?
With the hex code #978EA0, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 63% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978EA0?
Use black text. Black on #978EA0 has a contrast ratio of 6.69:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978EA0?
Its complementary colour is #97A08E, and analogous partners are #8E8EA0 and #A08EA0.