#4E696D
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #4E696D
#4E696D is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 41% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 13.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6D524E (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 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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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #4E696D?
#4E696D is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 31% red, 41% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #4E696D?
Use white text. White on #4E696D has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #4E696D?
Its complementary colour is #6D524E, and analogous partners are #4E6D62 and #4E5A6D.