#998F81
Mushroom · medium warm gray
About #998F81
#998F81 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 60% red, 56% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 16% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Mushroom (ΔE 4.9); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #818B99 — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #998F81 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.60:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #998F81?
#998F81 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 60% red, 56% green and 51% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 16% yellow and 40% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #998F81?
Use black text. Black on #998F81 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #998F81?
Its complementary colour is #818B99, and analogous partners are #998381 and #979981.