#A796AA
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A796AA
#A796AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.6), with Lilac the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #99AA96 (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 7.59:1 (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 #A796AA?
#A796AA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 65% red, 59% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #A796AA?
Use black text. Black on #A796AA has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A796AA?
Its complementary colour is #99AA96, and analogous partners are #9D96AA and #AA96A3.