#A196AA
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A196AA
#A196AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 11.7), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9FAA96 (greige), 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 7.46:1 (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 #A196AA?
#A196AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A196AA?
Use black text. Black on #A196AA has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A196AA?
Its complementary colour is #9FAA96, and analogous partners are #9796AA and #AA96A9.