#A89AAA
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A89AAA
With the hex code #A89AAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 60% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 11.6 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9CAA9A, 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 7.87:1 (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 #A89AAA?
With the hex code #A89AAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 60% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A89AAA?
Use black text. Black on #A89AAA has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A89AAA?
Its complementary colour is #9CAA9A, and analogous partners are #A09AAA and #AA9AA4.