#536E72
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #536E72
#536E72 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 43% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #725753 (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.47:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.47:1).
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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 #536E72?
#536E72 is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 33% red, 43% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #536E72?
Use white text. White on #536E72 has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #536E72?
Its complementary colour is #725753, and analogous partners are #537267 and #535F72.