#656E60
Gray · medium cool gray
About #656E60
#656E60 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 43% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 12.3), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #69606E (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.31:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.31:1).
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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 #656E60?
#656E60 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 43% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #656E60?
Use white text. White on #656E60 has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #656E60?
Its complementary colour is #69606E, and analogous partners are #6C6E60 and #606E62.