#9EA595
Mushroom · light cool gray
About #9EA595
#9EA595 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Mushroom (ΔE 6.9), with Greige the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9C95A5 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.27:1, 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 #9EA595?
#9EA595 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 65% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 35% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EA595?
Use black text. Black on #9EA595 has a contrast ratio of 8.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EA595?
Its complementary colour is #9C95A5, and analogous partners are #A5A495 and #96A595.