#57748C
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #57748C
#57748C is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 45% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 8.2), with Steel Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8C6F57 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.90:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.90:1).
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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 #57748C?
#57748C is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 45% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 38% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #57748C?
Use white text. White on #57748C has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #57748C?
Its complementary colour is #8C6F57, and analogous partners are #578C89 and #575A8C.