#A99CAA
Taupe · light cool gray
About #A99CAA
With the hex code #A99CAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 61% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 8% 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 11.4 — followed by Dusty Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9DAA9C, 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 8.02:1 (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 #A99CAA?
With the hex code #A99CAA, this is a light gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 66% red, 61% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A99CAA?
Use black text. Black on #A99CAA has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A99CAA?
Its complementary colour is #9DAA9C, and analogous partners are #A29CAA and #AA9CA4.