#A08B95
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #A08B95
#A08B95 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 7% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Taupe (ΔE 7.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8BA096 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.62:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A08B95?
#A08B95 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 7% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A08B95?
Use black text. Black on #A08B95 has a contrast ratio of 6.62:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A08B95?
Its complementary colour is #8BA096, and analogous partners are #A08BA0 and #A08B8B.