#9C8BA2
Taupe · light cool gray
About #9C8BA2
#9C8BA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.1), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #91A28B (sage), 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 6.63:1 (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 #9C8BA2?
#9C8BA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 61% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9C8BA2?
Use black text. Black on #9C8BA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #9C8BA2?
Its complementary colour is #91A28B, and analogous partners are #908BA2 and #A28B9C.