#A092A2
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A092A2
With the hex code #A092A2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 57% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 9.5 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #94A292, a mushroom shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 7.13:1 (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 #A092A2?
With the hex code #A092A2, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 57% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A092A2?
Use black text. Black on #A092A2 has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A092A2?
Its complementary colour is #94A292, and analogous partners are #9892A2 and #A2929C.