#57777D
Slate Gray · medium cool teal
About #57777D
#57777D is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 47% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7D5D57 (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 — 4.84:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.84:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #57777D?
#57777D is a medium, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 34% red, 47% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 30% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #57777D?
Use white text. White on #57777D has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #57777D?
Its complementary colour is #7D5D57, and analogous partners are #577D70 and #57647D.