#64686D
Gray · medium neutral
About #64686D
#64686D is a medium, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 39% red, 41% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 10.3), with Slate Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6D6964 (gray), 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 #64686D?
#64686D is a medium, near-neutral gray colour. Digitally that works out to 39% red, 41% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #64686D?
Use white text. White on #64686D has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #64686D?
Its complementary colour is #6D6964, and analogous partners are #646D6D and #64646D.