#656D72
Gray · medium neutral
About #656D72
With the hex code #656D72, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 43% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #726A65, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.27:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.27:1).
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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 #656D72?
With the hex code #656D72, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 43% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #656D72?
Use white text. White on #656D72 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #656D72?
Its complementary colour is #726A65, and analogous partners are #657271 and #656672.