#45697C
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #45697C
#45697C is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 27% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 44% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 12.3), with Charcoal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7C5845 (coffee), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.89:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.89:1).
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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 #45697C?
#45697C is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 27% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 44% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #45697C?
Use white text. White on #45697C has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #45697C?
Its complementary colour is #7C5845, and analogous partners are #457C74 and #454D7C.