#5F736F
Gray · medium cool gray
About #5F736F
With the hex code #5F736F, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 45% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 55% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 10.7 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #735F63, 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 — 5.04:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.04:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5F736F?
With the hex code #5F736F, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 45% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 55% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #5F736F?
Use white text. White on #5F736F has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5F736F?
Its complementary colour is #735F63, and analogous partners are #5F7365 and #5F6D73.