#59697D
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #59697D
#59697D is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.4), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7D6D59 (mocha), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.61:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.61:1).
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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 #59697D?
#59697D is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 41% green and 49% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 29% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #59697D?
Use white text. White on #59697D has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #59697D?
Its complementary colour is #7D6D59, and analogous partners are #597B7D and #5B597D.