#AA9782
Mushroom · light warm orange
About #AA9782
#AA9782 is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 59% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 24% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Mushroom (ΔE 7.4), with Khaki the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8295AA (dusty blue), 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 #AA9782?
#AA9782 is a light, muted orange colour. Digitally that works out to 67% red, 59% green and 51% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 24% yellow and 33% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AA9782?
Use black text. Black on #AA9782 has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AA9782?
Its complementary colour is #8295AA, and analogous partners are #AA8382 and #A9AA82.