#656E71
Gray · medium neutral
About #656E71
With the hex code #656E71, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 43% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% 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 8.7 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #716865, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.22:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.22:1).
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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 #656E71?
With the hex code #656E71, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 43% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #656E71?
Use white text. White on #656E71 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #656E71?
Its complementary colour is #716865, and analogous partners are #65716E and #656871.