#5A6765
Gray · medium neutral
About #5A6765
With the hex code #5A6765, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 35% red, 40% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 60% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 12.4 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #675A5C, a umber shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best 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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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5A6765?
With the hex code #5A6765, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 35% red, 40% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 60% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #5A6765?
Use white text. White on #5A6765 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5A6765?
Its complementary colour is #675A5C, and analogous partners are #5A675E and #5A6367.