#A18CA2
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A18CA2
#A18CA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.4), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8DA28C (sage), 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 6.79:1 (a WCAG AA 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 #A18CA2?
#A18CA2 is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 55% green and 64% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A18CA2?
Use black text. Black on #A18CA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A18CA2?
Its complementary colour is #8DA28C, and analogous partners are #968CA2 and #A28C98.