#9FA08D
Mushroom · light warm gray
About #9FA08D
#9FA08D is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 63% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Mushroom (ΔE 5.7), with Greige the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8E8DA0 (slate gray), 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 — 7.89:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9FA08D?
#9FA08D is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 62% red, 63% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #9FA08D?
Use black text. Black on #9FA08D has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9FA08D?
Its complementary colour is #8E8DA0, and analogous partners are #A0988D and #96A08D.