#97A992
Sage · light cool gray
About #97A992
#97A992 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 66% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.8), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A492A9 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.41:1 (a WCAG AAA 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 #97A992?
#97A992 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 66% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97A992?
Use black text. Black on #97A992 has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97A992?
Its complementary colour is #A492A9, and analogous partners are #A3A992 and #92A999.