#97A693
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #97A693
#97A693 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 65% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mushroom (ΔE 10.2); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A293A6 — a taupe tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #97A693 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.19:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97A693?
#97A693 is a muted, light shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 65% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 35% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97A693?
Use black text. Black on #97A693 has a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97A693?
Its complementary colour is #A293A6, and analogous partners are #A1A693 and #93A699.