#989397
Taupe · light neutral
About #989397
With the hex code #989397, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 1% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Taupe — a ΔE of 5.3 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #939894, 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 — 6.96:1, 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 #989397?
With the hex code #989397, this is a light gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 60% red, 58% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 1% yellow and 40% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #989397?
Use black text. Black on #989397 has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #989397?
Its complementary colour is #939894, and analogous partners are #969398 and #989394.