#978EA3
Taupe · light cool gray
About #978EA3
With the hex code #978EA3, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 10.5 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9AA38E, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 6.71:1, 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 #978EA3?
With the hex code #978EA3, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 56% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978EA3?
Use black text. Black on #978EA3 has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978EA3?
Its complementary colour is #9AA38E, and analogous partners are #8E8FA3 and #A28EA3.