#9EADA2
Greige · light cool gray
About #9EADA2
#9EADA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 68% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Greige (ΔE 9.5), with Mushroom the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #AD9EA9 (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 8.95:1 (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 #9EADA2?
#9EADA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 68% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 32% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #9EADA2?
Use black text. Black on #9EADA2 has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EADA2?
Its complementary colour is #AD9EA9, and analogous partners are #A2AD9E and #9EADAA.